Ohayo gozaimasu (おはようございます)! That’s a polite way to say, “Good morning!” in Japanese. Today, I have some more footage from Japan. This time its trains! From slower paced local trains to the high speed Shinkansen (bullet train), this country’s organized and rugged railways never fail to impress. Believe it or not, there are Japanese railfans…
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Feeding Bowing Deer in Nara, Japan – 奈良で鹿に餌をやる
Nara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan, and it is rich in history and nature. Here, there are over 1200 deer that roam the city’s numerous parks and temples, and you can feed them rice crackers called shika senbei or “deer cookies” (鹿せんべい). Known as shika deer, their name comes from…
Tokyo’s Dolphin Island – 東京のイルカ島
200 kilometers (120 miles) south of Tokyo lies an island that’s home to over 100 dolphins. Known as Mikura-jima, this place is nothing short of paradise. Every year between March and October, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins make their home here, and you can swim with them in the clear, blue waters of the Pacific. But the…
Tidewater Teddy 