Day 8

I spent 10 days in Ofunato, Iwate. Eight days were spent with 19 other teachers, a travel guide and an interpreter at a hotel which had just opened in downtown Ofunato. One night was spent at a ryoken, an inn with a public bath. One night was spent at the home of a host family. I will share with you photos of my stay with my host family.

Some screen doors are hand painted. These had pictures printed on them.

Although this house was just 5 years old, it had traditional rooms with screen doors and tatami mats

Since this family lived near the sea, they had a statue of a deity for fishermen and merchants.

This is a formal living room.  Notice the prints in the left corner.