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Month: July 2018

Sumo! More workaway and a flying visit to Okinawa – 10 July to 27 Jul 2018

Sumo! More workaway and a flying visit to Okinawa – 10 July to 27 Jul 2018

Tuesday 10th July Sumo day!!!! This morning we’re up at 4.45am to buy our tickets at the Aichi Prefecture Gymnasium, situated in the castle grounds. The ticket booth opens at 7.45am and there are only about 100 tickets sold each day of the tournament. There were tickets available online on 24th May for this tournament that runs from 8th to 26th July but firstly they’re more expensive and secondly we weren’t really sure where we’d be and whether getting to…

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Permaculture workaway – 26th June to 9 Jul 2018

Permaculture workaway – 26th June to 9 Jul 2018

Tuesday 26th June Kori to Kamikayama Distance: 52.30 km Total Distance: 23301.35 km A pretty uneventful day cycling wise but we do arrive at our workaway. There’s Crip (well Crispin), he’s been here in Japan for 30 years but originally he’s from Alton in Hampshire. He’s married to a Japanese lady, Kazumi, and they have a 6 year old daughter, Emma. They have a small holding and originally we were to live there, in a shed, offgrid, whilst they live…

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