
When East And West Meet At The Seashore

“My brother, Matthew, and I are quite fond of Japanese cuisine as we regularly dine on it back home. Nothing could compare to the fresh sushi, sashimi and other sea life which was prepared for us in the Tappi Misaki Hotel overlooking the Tsugaru Channel.
It was much more delicious than anything we could receive land-locked in the United States. I was training one day down along the harbor near Minmayatatsuhama when we spotted an elderly woman collecting food out of the ocean in order to prepare a dinner for her house guests. While swimming, I kept thinking about how her relatives have been preparing fresh food this way for centuries – it was very memorable point during my trip.

I urge any swimmer looking to tackle the Tsugaru Channel to understand the cuisine in Japan is incredible. However, if there is something you desire from back home, make sure you bring it along.
If you are used to a high-carbohydrate diet, make sure you bring bread, or noodles along with you. There is only rice being used in this part of the country. As much as I loved the food, I needed additional dietary needs which I would not have been able to locate if I had not brought them along.
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