Japan - Yonezawa

Went to Yonezawa in Yamagata Prefecture on the Shinkansen with Dougs. Ice was still seen on the mountain slopes and by the railway tracks as we approached the mountains around Yonezawa. A beautiful sight. Probably even more so in winter.

In Yonezawa, I stayed with Dougs' host family whom he has known for more than 10 years. A large, noisy, friendly and down-to-earth family. Served us a HUGE ramen lunch on arrival.

Later that afternoon, was about to go out with Dougs' to visit Grandpa's grave:

Grandma (Ba-chan): It's cold outside, here take this warm scarf.
Me: Oh, thanks.
Grandma: What about this other one? Or this one?
Me: Hmm, thank you, thank you
Grandma: Actually you can just take them.
Me: Oh no, I really can't
Grandma: Just take them. Actually it was Grandpa's (Jii-chan). After he died, no one wanted them.
Me: Oh thanks. I'll take them.