The Backpack Adventures

Week 30: May 23 -27, 2022 Day 203: May 23, 2022 Monday - Rumoi Rumoi High School 5/23/22 Good morning everyone! It's the start of another week. It's my 30th week here in Japan to be exact. Today, I'll be working at Rumoi High School . Here's my workload for today: 5th period - Intensive Reading @ 3-3456 of Matsuda-sensei 6th period - Past Tense @ 1-1 of Motoyama-sensei During one of my free time, Matsuda-sensei talked to me about how to apply for a Japanese driver's license. Aside from that, I also made listening tests for Matsuda-sensei and Sengoku -sensei's classes.  Overall, my first day of the week was tiring but fulfilling.  Day 204: May 24, 2022 Tuesday - Rumoi Rumoi High School 5/24/22 It's another day at Rumoi High School . It's drizzling so I was not able to bike to school today. Here's my workload today: 1st period - Intensive Reading @ 3-F1 of Matsuda-sensei 3rd period - Animals in the Philippines @ 2-345 of Sato-sensei 5th period - Gra...

Ogonmisaki Seaside Park ( Spring ) Ogonmisaki Seaside Park details SPRING   It was not long ago when I visited Ogonmisaki Seaside Park   ( 黄金岬海浜公園 ).  The last time I saw was during my bike trip around Rumoi City last November 3, 2021 , which was the Cu ltural Day holiday here in Japan . You can read more about that trip and more about Ogonmizaki Seaside Park by clicking the links below. Ogonmisaki Seaside Park - Rumoi City, Hokkaido Prefecture 👉 Japan Diaries 4: Day 2 👉 Ogonmisaki Seaside Park For those who don't know, the words ogon and misaki mean golden and cape in English. There are different versions of the origin of its name and I have written about one of those in my previous article.  These flowers are the only hint that its spring  Another version talks about how hundreds of boats fill the cape brimming with the shining golden herring eggs that filled the cape area. Sadly, with the herring population at a very critical level here in this area, i...

Umi no Furusatokan  ( 留萌市海のふるさと館 ) is a community center and museum rolled into one. It is l ocated at 2 Chome Omachi, Rumoi City in Hokkaido Prefecture,   Japan .  Umi no Furusatokan Umi no Furusatokan details   The name Umi no Furusatokan is literally translated as Sea's Community Hall a better translation would be Community Hall by the Sea . True to its name Umi no Furusatokan is a place for the people. Opened in 1989 (Heisei 1), this community center has been the venue for countless important events. It stands on what was once known as Mt. Hiyori where it faces Cape Ogon and the vast Sea of Japan. Umi no Furusatokan - Rumoi City, Hokkaido Prefecture Aside from that, Umi no Furusatokan also houses a museum that showcases the history of Rumoi. For example, you would see displays about Rumoi's prehistoric past like fossils of shells and volcanic rocks. The museum also houses artifacts from the Ainu culture and also photographs and video documentation of the herr...