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Shimizu Valentine`s Weekend, 11th- 13th Feb, 2000 |
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Shimizu, a small town situated in the hills and mountains of North Wakayama Prefecture, not too far from Koyo-san. This is the annual site for the Valentine`s Weekend, a time for JETs to come together and use Valentine`s Day as yet another excuse to get pissed! |
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The morning after, the murderer discovered, and everybody with hangovers! What better time for a local Japanese child to come around to look at all the foreigners! |
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The first night of the weekend, and it`s time for a murder mystery game! sad as it sounds, this was actually a lot of fun! |
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After a lovely onsen, we walk back to the wooden cabins we stayed in. You can`t get much more out in the sticks than this! Very pretty scenery though! |
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Hangovers cured (hopefully), it`s time to learn how to make washi, a Japanese type of paper used in calligraphy! Swish the tray about a bit and voila! Instant gunk that when dry becomes paper! |
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On our way back to civilisation we discover this suspension bridge! Very bouncy! |
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The second and final night, and it`s Mexican time! Several of us were put on tortilla making duty! |
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A view of the Arida River, which runs through much of North Wakayama. By the time it gets down to Kibi it`s an insignificant stream compared to this! |
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