Recording summary · July 2019
Meeting my wife's friends
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Overview
Visitors in Kyoto climbed Mount Inari past torii gates, cats, and warning signs, ultimately reaching the summit on a hot day.
A melt-resistant, additive-free Yoshino kudzu ice cream dessert was briefly grilled and sampled, drawing notes on its contrasting temperatures, lack of flavor, and 1,200 yen price tag for two sticks.
Observations around the area included a Kyoto station resembling a massive hole, a 25-dollar Snoopy lunchbox, shop owners disapproving of recording, restrictions on sitting on steps, and a fortune-telling service alleged to be restricted to Japanese speakers.
Themes
Mount Inari visit and climbing experience
Sampling grilled Yoshino kudzu starch-based ice cream
Observations of Kyoto surroundings, pricing, and restrictions
Developments
Visitors climbed the stairs to the summit of Mount Inari on a hot day.
Visitors grilled and ate two sticks of starch-based Yoshino kudzu ice cream costing 1,200 yen.
An insect bit one of the individuals during the walk.
People on the steps were told to get off and avoid sitting there.
Uncertainties & gaps
The meaning and significance of the numerous red torii gates along the mountain path were unknown to the speakers.
The purpose of a person blowing a horn on the mountain was unclear.