Sansoji Temple and Tea House

In October we got our first visitors to Japan, my Aunt Gladys and Uncle Bookie.

We took them to the Sansoji Temple where they got to sample many fun Japanese delicacies... like octopus (tako yaki). Aunt Gladys said she'll try everything twice. And, well, she decided maybe octopus is not something she wants to try more than once, it tastes a little fishy.




I love this picture of my Aunt and Uncle. The huge skyscrapers surrounding a quaint well groomed park makes the perfect Japanese background.

In the middle of this park was a large pond with a traditional Japanese TEA HOUSE in the center.

Japanese green tea is called, Macha. It has a foamy texture and tastes very bitter.

Since moving to Japan, Emma is a lot more adventurous about trying new things, whereas Shailey has always enjoyed the challenge of the unexplored.

In a tea house, you have to respectfully remove your shoes and then sit on tatami mats. To particpate in the tea ceremony, there are specific instructions Emma is reading below. You have to cut your cake a certain way before eating it and you have to turn your cup a certain way before drinking the tea.

At the park's exit, we crossed over a bridge with very green water below. Emma announced loudly, "Now I know exactly where they got the green tea from!"