So I thought to research about where I'm moving to in Japan so my friends and family can get a picture about it, since most people know this place by its famous type of doggy, the Akita. Just saw one at the park the other day...http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/akita.htm
There are many interesting things about this place, starting with the gazillion hot springs.
Here are some photos......the park is basically in my backyard, not to mention I'll have a yard and look at these forests that will be all around..chances of seeing a scary crazy person or drug dealer or crackhead here ----0%!!!!!!!!!! Oh did I mention that 3 people were murdered 3 blocks from my apt. in Union Square where all the tourists are and they were all lined up taking photos of the bullet holes in the windows- great PR for America!!!!!!
And here are some links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akita_Prefecture
A fact here: the highest sake consumption in Japan!
http://www.theworkofgod.org/Aparitns/Akita.htm#Background
A fact here: a real saint was here!
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/47582.html
A fact here: The weather!
http://www.links.net/vita/trip/japan/akita/
A fact here: this guy compares it to Minnesota, so I guess I belong there!
http://www.photojpn.org/matsuri/tohoku/kant1.html
http://web-japan.org/atlas/festivals/fes03.html
A fact here: probably THE coolest festival in Japan and I haven't seen it yet!
http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/hakusho/html/hpac200201/hpac200201_2_035.html
A fact here: this will be Noi's school.......hope we can stay that long!
http://www.starbucks.co.jp/en/search/result_city.php?SearchPerfecture=Akita
A fact here: There's a Starbucks!
2 comments:
Looks so beautiful there! I can tell you're excited. :)
Did you know you can make the links to sites on your blog into hyperlinks so people can click on them to open them? :)
When I was a boy I had literally dozens of dogs. I was a country kid and my mom picked up every stray she laid eyes on and they had lots of babies.
My favorite was a half German Shepherd half Akita named Shunnad. Shunnad meant warrior-dog in the language I had made up for Dungeons and Dragons (I was a country nerd). His dad was named Mizu, which is Japanese, because he loved to play in water as a puppy.
Anyhow, looking forward to visiting Akita :)
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