It is a lesser known fact outside Hiroshima, that 70-80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes are produced in the small town of Kumano, not far outside the city boundaries. They also make handmade make-up brushes which are apparently used by a lot of big names in the cosmetics business , paint brushes and brushes of many a kind. Anyway, I'd never been, so we had a rare family drive the other week to investigate.
Not necessarily worth devoting a whole day to, but just right for a half day drive, the visitors centre has exhibits on brush making from the dawn of time, and the kids cn take part in trying to make a brush or just use one to paint a postcard.
After that we had a Baps and Buns picnic on the beach - yes you people in Scotland- the beach! It wasn't exactly swimming weather yet, but Spring is definitely in the air, and if it was this weather in Scotland, people would certainly be swimming in the sea at St Andrews!
Gathering shells on a sandy beach is definitely better than 24-7 Disney!
And even Daddy got to stretch out on the steps for a while!
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