This weekend was action packed to say the least. A group of us travelled to Minakami, north west of Tokyo, to do some white water rafting and canyoning. We almost didn't make it as there was an earthquake on Saturday morning which meant all the shinkansens had stopped and were delayed. We ended up getting on the wrong train and going hours out of our way AND I left my bag on the train with all my clothes in! Someone handed it in so I was able to pick it up on the way home - phew - only in Japan! We were staying in a lovely lodge nestled in the mountains, it was very strange to see all the ski slopes where I had been snowboarding now covered in grass. We were up early on the Sunday for rafting, although it has been rainy season the river was quite low so we did run aground on the rocks a few times and had to get out and push (too much for breakfast perhaps?!). Canyoning in the afternoon was adrenaline-filled to say the least. Canyoning is basically sliding down and jumping off rapids and waterfalls, the head first slides were the most hair-raising but luckily all our teeth were intact and I even managed a forward somersault off the last jump! We returned home exhausted but already planning our return to Minakami.
More pictures in the gallery.
Posted by anna on June 19, 2008 9:11 AM
Your Comments
Wooah! Sounds really fun! : D
We have some serious catching up to do- so much has happened since I last emailed you : D
konichiwa!!!!! you know how there is japnese manga?I READ IT!!!!!!!one called ichigo mahimaro,kitchen princess and love hina!^___^
they are all cool but ichigo mashimaro is the best.how many is there in book shops down in tokyo?
Posted by: maya tomlinson on September 13, 2008 9:11 PM
Hi Miss Guerin,
I really,really,really miss you!how are you?are you coming back to see us this christmas?if so coooooool!
you look like yoor having a great time n tokyo!
and i hope you are having a good time! we all miss you and we think your the best teacher in the world(espesialy me and maya and mary)
lots of love freyaxxxx
Posted by: Freya Nash yr6 on November 27, 2008 7:31 PM
Uiih..I`m very much like japanies, same heaven. nice to see you ^__^. yatie from indonesia~borneo
Posted by: yatie on December 12, 2008 7:07 AM
hello. Just happened to be bloghopping :)
It's really interesting.
Thanks for the wonderful entries and pictures!
Ki o tsukete-take care!
Posted by: NH on January 7, 2009 10:49 AM
You've created a wonderful blog! I wish I could visit Japan one day as well. Anyway could have some kind of "taste" from lovely pics.
Oh, by the way, my sis lives in England, and one of the things I miss is malt loaf. I just can't make Bisto taste the same in Finland... (strange, isn't it)=)
Posted by: Leila on August 6, 2009 6:55 AM
To teach in Japan is a wonderful thing, and you've done a great job of providing photos and essays to stir the imagination!
For anyone who needs help finding an ESL teaching job in Japan, please check out Teemii Recruit
Rafting and Canyoning in Minakami
This weekend was action packed to say the least. A group of us travelled to Minakami, north west of Tokyo, to do some white water rafting and canyoning. We almost didn't make it as there was an earthquake on Saturday morning which meant all the shinkansens had stopped and were delayed. We ended up getting on the wrong train and going hours out of our way AND I left my bag on the train with all my clothes in! Someone handed it in so I was able to pick it up on the way home - phew - only in Japan! We were staying in a lovely lodge nestled in the mountains, it was very strange to see all the ski slopes where I had been snowboarding now covered in grass. We were up early on the Sunday for rafting, although it has been rainy season the river was quite low so we did run aground on the rocks a few times and had to get out and push (too much for breakfast perhaps?!). Canyoning in the afternoon was adrenaline-filled to say the least. Canyoning is basically sliding down and jumping off rapids and waterfalls, the head first slides were the most hair-raising but luckily all our teeth were intact and I even managed a forward somersault off the last jump! We returned home exhausted but already planning our return to Minakami.
More pictures in the gallery.
Posted by anna on June 19, 2008 9:11 AM
Your Comments
Wooah! Sounds really fun! : D
We have some serious catching up to do- so much has happened since I last emailed you : D
Mary xx
Posted by: Mary on August 20, 2008 11:21 PM
Wooah! Sounds really fun! : D
We have some serious catching up to do- so much has happened since I last emailed you : D
Mary xx
Posted by: Mary on August 20, 2008 11:21 PM
konichiwa!!!!! you know how there is japnese manga?I READ IT!!!!!!!one called ichigo mahimaro,kitchen princess and love hina!^___^
they are all cool but ichigo mashimaro is the best.how many is there in book shops down in tokyo?
Posted by: maya tomlinson on September 13, 2008 9:11 PM
Hi Miss Guerin,
I really,really,really miss you!how are you?are you coming back to see us this christmas?if so coooooool!
you look like yoor having a great time n tokyo!
and i hope you are having a good time! we all miss you and we think your the best teacher in the world(espesialy me and maya and mary)
lots of love freyaxxxx
Posted by: Freya Nash yr6 on November 27, 2008 7:31 PM
Uiih..I`m very much like japanies, same heaven. nice to see you ^__^. yatie from indonesia~borneo
Posted by: yatie on December 12, 2008 7:07 AM
hello. Just happened to be bloghopping :)
It's really interesting.
Thanks for the wonderful entries and pictures!
Ki o tsukete-take care!
Posted by: NH on January 7, 2009 10:49 AM
You've created a wonderful blog! I wish I could visit Japan one day as well. Anyway could have some kind of "taste" from lovely pics.
Oh, by the way, my sis lives in England, and one of the things I miss is malt loaf. I just can't make Bisto taste the same in Finland... (strange, isn't it)=)
Posted by: Leila on August 6, 2009 6:55 AM
To teach in Japan is a wonderful thing, and you've done a great job of providing photos and essays to stir the imagination!
For anyone who needs help finding an ESL teaching job in Japan, please check out Teemii Recruit
Posted by: Nathan Wawruck on October 23, 2009 1:36 AM