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Ghost Town
A bike ride out of town goes further than planned and takes us to an almost-abandoned theme park.
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Meeting With The Mob
In which we meet a gentle old man in a park who turns out to be a retired mafioso.
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Flower Power
A flower festival in Gifu, with the simultaneously least blue and most blue blue rose I’ve ever seen.
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Forward Planning, Sitting Pretty
Getting the best spot for a cherry blossom party involves some serious forward planning.
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Snow Cycles
Another snow day in Gifu – this is becoming something of an obsession…
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Been To The Snow
Another snowboarding excursion. Living in a snow-capped prefecture is awesome!
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Board Again
Another day snowboarding in northern Gifu.
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Not A Lot Like Sodom Or Gomorrah
Embarking into town to buy Christmas presents, I stumble upon a disturbing scene.
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Bonsai Festival
A bonsai festival marks the arrival of spooky music in the park next door.
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BBQ
A lovely day trip out to the mountains for a BBQ with my Japanese school.
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Arrival
My arrival in Japan, March 2004.
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Gifu
Nova have finally told me where I will be living in Japan.