From the creek !

by Kazu

At the beginning of spring, we Japanese boiled the buds of these flowers of Fuki, Giant Butterbur. We have to boil them and sprinkle potassium carbonate with water to take off the poisonous element. 

Fuki, Giant Butterbur mushrooms here and there where clean water flow is near. I  hope the mead is still fine even after the Lionrock Typhoon hit the eastern part of Hokkaido.

This is the outlook of the hotel from the backyard across the creek. It may be a good place for kids to enjoy a small exploring.