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Sep 18, 11 •
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Scallop Man’s wife in Oumu, Hokkaido made a big breakfast for me. She taught me that they call salmon, Akiaji, around this region, which means the autumn flavor. Also in season and on the table was a grilled Pacific saury. The milk in the cups were...
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Sep 17, 11 •
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At this beautiful coastline called Cape Kamui, I met an oil painter, capturing the sunlight of the morning time. Kamui is a word of Ainu, which means spirits or god. Ainu is Japan’s indigenous people who have lived in Hokkaido region. Many town names...
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Sep 16, 11 •
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On the day I left the city center of Wakkanai, the sun decided to shine despite the opposite forecast. The ocean was so clear I could see the bottom as I cycled along Soya Bay. With the back wind that pushed me to my goal, I got to the northernmost point of...
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Sep 16, 11 •
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Sandwiched by the beautiful yellow rice fields from Fukagawa, I was getting closer to the goal of my tour. The great thing about cycling in Hokkaido is not just this beautiful vast land, but the friendly motorcyclists out on tour too. Most of them wave or...
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Sep 8, 11 •
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OK, people. It’s no secret that there’s a big time lag between my blog and where I’m at in Japan with my pink bike, Sakura. (It does take quite a bit of time to write in two languages in between my cycling and everything else that happens, I...
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Sep 3, 11 •
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Water does wonders. When I cycle out to the vast open space filled with water, whether that be a lake or the ocean, my eyes and mind open up and I somehow get more energy. Though I would have loved to stay even longer in my favorite city, Kyoto, with my cycle...
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Aug 27, 11 •
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Sometimes a video is the best way to share my experience. Watch and take a three minute tour of Kyoto!...
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Aug 20, 11 •
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Away from the busy streets of Osaka, I found my way to the cycling road along Yodo River. It is a long stretch of quiet way surrounded by trees to get to Kyoto. The sun was out and so was a turtle, slowly crossing the street in front of me. Late in the...
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Aug 13, 11 •
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Osaka must be scary. That was my stereotypical prejudice I had about this big city. It is historically the city of merchants, where its people are known to be loud, funny, and very outspoken. They have been producing many comedians, speaking in their...
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Aug 10, 11 •
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Kobe Beef. Kobe Bryant. The name of this beautiful port city in western Japan has spread itself for its world-class gourmet flavor. It’s not just the beef, but they are also known for delicious patisseries and bakeries that make people melt in...