hadashi no tabi
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3200 kilometre journey through JapanTRANSCRIPT
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I set out to walk the length of Japan . . .
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. . . barefoot . . .
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. . . accompanied by my wife.
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All that it takes is determination!
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On 18 April, 2005, we set out.
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This is one of the southernmost rice fields.
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We camped in a tent two thirds of the time.
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Camping wasn’t always allowed.
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Here we stayed in a cabin.
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Once we camped at a shrine in the woods.
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But our most unusual stay was in a toilet.
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Mami was in charge of the packing.
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We travelled along the roads . . .
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. . . and through tunnels.
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In places there were paths for cyclists and walkers.
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We took ferries to cross to the next island . . .
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. . . or rode across bridges (by bus).
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It sometimes rained.
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Often at night, or in the mornings, it was cold.
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Mami’s twin sister met on the way.
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Most people were very friendly.
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We met pilgrims too – this man was cycling.
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An older man pushed this.
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After 500 km, I stopped walking!
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We took a break of two nights at a ryokan.
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Okonomiyake was our favourite food.
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Should I travel with one of these?
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Or can I find a bicycle in one piece?
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Bicycles are very easy to ride.
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Very well, I’ll do the same as Mami.
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We mostly took the coastal roads.
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The Japanese are serious about preventing erosion.
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They also seek forms of alternate energy.
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These are dangerous, but where are they from?
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Can you guess that these bushes are tea?
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We camped beneath a thousand-year-old tree.
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Along the way we decided to climb a mountain.
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I went barefoot of course!
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Mami was rather worried.
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But the view into the volcano was fantastic.
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These people planned to climb up too.
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Finally we completed our 3200 km journey.
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I felt as powerful as a sumo wrestler.
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Some mementoes that I found on the road.