At the farmers' market

 I am not sure what this torso was supposed to represent, especially considering the lack of legs.

 Behind the market was a river, the Nakagawa (the Naka River), which eventually passes near my apartment. On the opposite side of the water, there was what looked like a nice park and picnic grounds, but I did not have time to go across and explore.

Turning around from my previous spot, I could see the market. The name on the sign is kawasemi no sato, home of the kawasemi, a bird that is very common locally.