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Good morning! We have just left Tsushima and are headed to Iki where we will be spending a few days reconnecting with old friends. Follow along as I will be sharing some Japanese remote island and October beach photos (hopefully the weather clears up!)Permalink On twitter.com
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Here is a thread 🧵 of our journey from Kyoto to Fukuoka, then across to Tsushima from top to bottom @chadkoh/1584799031863410688?s=46&t=6NSgArwftDcbqZJu7RxRUgPermalink On twitter.com
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Tsushima is on the horizon, but we’ve nearly arrived at #ikijimaPermalink On twitter.com
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Hello from the beach!Permalink On twitter.com
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Here is the same #ikijima beach by drone in February youtu.be/S_8BwFVOVnE #Permalink On twitter.com
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Today was excellent.😊 Working with the principal we snuck into the school we attended in 20-21 via the back entrance, then surprised everyone at assembly! Then we walked home together and the kids all played until sundown. Now I think everyone on the island knows we are here‼️Permalink On twitter.com
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This is Ohama, a nice family friendly beach on #ikijima. I am standing on a little peninsula. The ocean water in the fishing port on the left has a totally different colour than the white sand beach on the right.On twitter.com
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Park and ChillPermalink On twitter.com
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Today we showed up at a friend’s house to surprise them… and they came out holding a baby! WOW! That’s a surprise!!Permalink On twitter.com
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Took a walk along the beach. The sound of waves 🌊 lapping against the shore is so healing. And I love the green-ness of the water at this time of year. Fascinated by all the tiny shells 🐚 that the waves collect on the beach. Took a moment to notice the little things. #ikijimaPermalink On twitter.com
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Coming back to #ikijima after leaving so suddenly is pretty amazing. Everyone is so warm and welcoming! Visited a bunch of people today with souvenirs. Also caught up with my “office” view (when I would work out of my car at the ocean viewpoint) and spectacular sunsets! 🌅Permalink On twitter.com
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Kinda freaky thing to be getting up to. Iki is outside the range. But now I am wondering if people in Karatsu get gov issued iodine pills? 💊Permalink On twitter.com
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This is the nuclear power plant in question @chadkoh/1372757894077112322?s=46&t=9lwFeUz40MsHetkAWiWbGQPermalink On twitter.com
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Another surprise for us on Iki! A new bakery named チャド！The owners were just as surprised as me, so we took a photo together. The store is named after the country (an interesting story). Their bread and cookies are 😋 Next time I will get the Baumkuchen (my fav)Permalink On twitter.com
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And another surprise since we left Iki: someone started a banana farm! 🍌 They sell organic bananas so fresh “you can eat the skin”. Also lots of nana leaf products like serving platters, wallets, and purses. The greenhouse got damaged in the recent typhoon.Permalink On twitter.com
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We were super lucky to time our trip with the big neighbourhood Trick Or Treat event! 🎃 All the local kids got dressed up 👻 and we went door-to-door where they yelled “TRICK OR TREAT!!!” and then went for the 🍬 like piranhas. 😂 It was high tension and hilarious!Permalink On twitter.com
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Sure glad we are not sailing from #ikijima today. Super windy with super rough seas 🤢Permalink On twitter.com
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Sunset at Sakyobanaryujin Shrine ⛩️, one of my fav spots on #ikijima (it is SO windy that I removed the sound, so you are safe to watch the vid in full res)Permalink On twitter.com
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You might recognize this shrine from my Twitter header imagePermalink On twitter.com
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To the left of the shrine out in the water is Sakyōbana, one of the Heavenly Pillars of Iki. This is where they fly the demon kites chadkohalyk.com/2020/11/11/island-of-gods-island-of-demons/Permalink On twitter.com
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These are the Harahoge, a series of jizō statues that protect this bay. When the tide is up, it comes up to their bellies.Permalink On twitter.com
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Last morning on #ikijima. We went to the island elementary school futsal tournament to cheer on our little buddies! This is the same field where sheep 🐑 🐑 graze on the sidelines.Permalink On twitter.com
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So windy this morning 🌬️ worried about the jetfoil from #ikijima . But even though the seas were rough, there was only 1 real big bump on our way to Hakata. I feel fine! 😊👍Plus we had a bunch of people see us off at the dock 🥰🥰🥰 Now heading back to Kyoto. See you next year!Permalink On twitter.com
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And with that, Autumn Break is done. We are back in Kyoto. School and work start again tomorrow. Was a lovely trip. Thanks for following along!Permalink On twitter.com
