I tend to end up with regular reasons to go to Shizuoka, and this time it was for fireworks. The Bentenjima fireworks in Shizuoka were said to be held for the last time this year, and I was asked to be sure to come.

The Bentenjima torii

Still setting up, but the venue is already one big drinking party.

Sashimi

Being out in the provinces, the sashimi looks completely different. Cut into big chunky slices, and I tucked in heartily.

Hors d’oeuvres

In Japan they call it an oeuvre platter, and it means food you bring along to a party or banquet. Usually you have to order it in advance, and every single item was delicious, nothing like the ones in Tokyo.

Jerky made from wagyu

A little salty, but addictive in a way that you just cannot stop eating. So good.

Takoman

I stopped by Takoman to buy some souvenirs. But the Enshu Fromage I wanted to buy turned out to have a shorter shelf life than I expected. So I gave up on it for now..

Enshu Fromage

Even in Tokyo, desserts of this level are hard to come by. But it only keeps for three days, so there was just no way to make it work.

Cakes

There are all sorts of kinds, but this time I just looked and left.

So what I bought instead was Ageshio

One of my favourite snacks. A Shizuoka specialty.

The Asahi Beer building, shot after getting home

It rained really hard that day and then cleared up. I was pretty tired, probably from the long drive, but the thought of being home made me feel a bit more relaxed.

Kakigori at the Tochigi antenna shop in Tokyo Skytree

Shaved ice made from Nikko natural spring water, topped with strawberry syrup from Nikko. The ice was so fluffy it felt like cotton candy. And with that, this trip came to a safe end.

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