Yonago, Japan

We climbed the extinct volcano of Daisen today.  Nearly 3 hours up and a punishing 2 hours down.  Sadly it was very misty and drizzley so we saw very little except a few pleasant locals that we passed on the way.  I don't think they get ...

... blue and clear. Yesterday afternoon we visited the castle tower in Matsue, then proceeded to the gentle coastal town of Yonago to dip our feet in the Sea of Japan. After the sun went West, we drove downtown to enjoy good food and conversation at a local ...

... tell it was going to be a long, hot, sickly day. Around 7:30AM, we hopped on our bikes and rode past the Yonago Station to her other high school, Yonago Nishi Koko or "Nishko".  These students typically have a better education and are here to ...

... apple pasty for breakfast! YUM! Thanks Jenna! 8:15AM Off to her rural agricultural school.  We biked about 2 miles to the Yonago Train/Bus station, then took a 15 minutes train to Yodoe, where we walked about 20 minutes to her school, called Hakuho ...