Following Arashiyama, we made our way to Mino-o. It was a futile attempt to drop by Mino-o Park, because the rain got too heavy to make the walk enjoyable (or we got too lazy). Nonetheless, we found some things to entertain ourselves with. And after seeing (and taking) the elevator up, I realised that I was here on my last trip! I had a soak at onsen at the Minoo Kanko Hotel Spa Garden! It would be lovely in winter, or on wet summer days.
Seems too far too tough
It's safer to take the elevator (up to Minoo Kanko Hotel)
Where there is an extra hour in a day. I need that!
We spotted a snail
Maple leaf snacks!
Process of traditional snack "Momiji no Tempura"
Aromatic and a bit sweet fried snack
Men and women of all ages can enjoy and is great for gifts!
1. Harvest
Hand-picked one by one, that grew during the season from mid November to beginning of December. This type of maple is called "Ichigyouji Kaede".
2. Salting and Desalting
After harvest, they are carefully washed and then soon preserved with salt for more than a year, then desalted by keeping it inside water.
3. Fry
Cautiously fried for 20 minutes, then dipped in flour, water, sugar and sesame, though each shop has their own secret formula.
4. Done!
Find your favourite taste!
I'm not sure if step 4 is a legit step, but that aside, it's so tedious to prepare!
"Do you want that?"
Yes, please!
