There's a very good ice cream vendor (I visited twice, that's what saved me from overheating), most of the vendors are sweet older locals. The street is lined with vendors selling sweets and souvenirs. I found a nice treasure, some Junmai sake bring back home. I also had to grab one of the famous spinning tops for my daughter.
I went to this restaurant very close to the cable car entrance. They offered this amazing 9 course tofu set for about ¥4,000 ($25). I underestimated how much food was going to come out. I thought that well it's tofu so it should be light enough to finish. I couldn't finish it, but I wanted to because everything was so unique and delicious. I didn’t know that you could make tofu so many...
Read moreA lovely street with many shops which help to distract you from the number of steps you have to climb to the cable car station! I have a feeling that it is busier on weekends, however during the week it was very quiet. Lots of traditional foods, souvenirs and toys to...
Read moreThis is a nice street leading to Oyama cable car. There are signs on the steps with information as well as quiz questions. The street is lined with souvenir shops and restaurants serving tofu dishes. Don't visit on Wednesday because many of the...
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