The Minami-arupusu
Otherwise known as the Minami Alps, the range closest to us (north) contains Japan's second tallest peak, second only to Mt. Fugi, which we can see further off in the distance to our south.
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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fo... [read more]
In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fo... [read more] Blog: Bicycle Adventures
Date: August 13th 2007
So it's 9:40 a.m. and I am already a sweaty mess! Since the sun comes up at 4:30 a.m., we haven't been able to sleep much past 5:00 a.m.. It's actually not that bad because the morning is the coolest part of the day and the best time to go exploring. So this morning Greg and I got on our bikes to do a little Yamanashi sight seeing. Most of the city is quiet and closed down, not only because of ... read more
Date: August 13th 2007
So it's 9:40 a.m. and I am already a sweaty mess! Since the sun comes up at 4:30 a.m., we haven't been able to sleep much past 5:00 a.m.. It's actually not that bad because the morning is the coolest part of the day and the best time to go exploring. So this morning Greg and I got on our bikes to do a little Yamanashi sight seeing. Most of the city is quiet and closed down, not only because of ... read more
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We're Greg and Jessie Pierquet. We're 25 years old and natives of Iowa and Wisconsin living in Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan.
We are spending a year in the Land of the Rising Sun thanks to the Minami-Alps City/Marshalltown sister cities relationship, which sends a teacher from Marshalltown, Iowa each year to teach conversational English at Kushigata Junior High School.
Check back and share in our adventures!... full info
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