Mike and the monkeys

Yes, these monkeys are WILD! They once raided the farmer's fields, so one of the mayors decided to feed them instead and now Oita has a "monkey park". The monkeys come down from their natural habitat in the mountains to get the free food (where we can see them), then head back up to their mountain paradise. I was a little worried about the effect of the train line at the base of the mountain...

Biking Beppu

February 14th 2007
We LOVE Beppu! A long weekend in Beppu was one of the best trips yet. Beppu is located a short ferry ride from Shikoku on the island of Kyushu. The ferry ride itself was great. An early ride from Hojo to Matsuyama port to get us on the boat by 6:45am. Whew. We loaded our bikes on with the cars and trucks. The Japanese service workers were very helpuful in tying the bikes down and worrying about no ... read more

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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. Fol... ... read more

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