Today was a good day. We decided to go to Fukuchiyama (a nearby City) for a change of scenery. Fortunately we found out that there was a direct bus there we could catch. It took about an hour and cost about £5 one way but in Japan where we are that's a pretty good deal.
When we got there Lok-Yin instantly went off to Book Off (a kinda chain second hand manga store which also deals in CDs/DVDs/ and Video Games). It was here that we bought the first of the days sizable haul - various manga. I am still surprised by how cheap the stuff is here, today I saw the first 40 volumes of Detective Conan (a popular manga based on Sherlock Homes) selling for just 2000 yen (maybe £10)!
After Book-Off we made our way to Mr Donut and had some Donuts. They were very nice and filled the time that we had to wait for our next bus well. The next bus was free and took us to a Department Store called Jusco that lies on a man made plateau in the hills in the outskirts of Fukuchiyama. We both bought a few things, mostly from a 100yen store and we ate some Donburi (stuff on rice) for lunch. I may reveal what I bought later in the week but it depends on how well things turn out.
Finally we headed back into the town centre for a bit more shopping, and to catch the bus home. We were many bags heavier then when we left. The positive note to this though, oddly, is that we now think we have found the place nearby that will satisfy light to medium shopping. It doesn't take an age to get to, or cost a bomb, and there's always Osaka if we need something really hard to find. Also, irritatingly, I didn't manage to get to go to Fukuchiyama Castle this time round. But there is still time I think.
No photos today....... except the newly added album link at the side. Fear the 2mp Camera of my Ketai (mobile).
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