EY Y01 L39 The Countryside

Japan has many prefectures. Tell me one. What is this prefecture famous for?
Have you ever been to this prefecture? If yes, how was it? If no, would you like to go? Why? What would you do there?
How often do you get on a train, get on a bike or get in a car and visit the countryside? Where do you go? What do you do there? How does it affect your mood?
What is the most beautiful scene, scenery or countryside you have ever seen? Tell about how and when you went there and why you feel it is so beautiful?
Tell us about a secluded or remote place in the world that you would like to visit one day. Why do you want to go there? What would you do?
Do you feel the place where you live now is too remote, too urban or just right? Why?

Question 1

I used to live in Wakayama prefecture. Wakayama is famous for producing umeboshi and mikan. You can also find Adventure World in Wakayama which is a pretty popular zoo in Japan.

Question 2

Yes, I've been there, as I mentioned, I used to live there. It was the first place I lived in in Japan. I made many friends there and refer to it as my Japanese hometown. Life was simplere there and the people were very kind. I really liked how people in Wakayama loved to share their crops like persimmons or mikan. I was always so grateful.

Question 3

I haven't been to the countryside since I moved to Osaka. I miss Wakayama sometimes and would definitely want to come visit again soon.

Question 4

When I used to live in Wakayama, I used to take the train every day to get to work. My favorite part of the train ride is when the train would cross the bridge over the Kinokawa river. It was especially beautiful during spring time when the sky is clear and the water is shining. It was always so calming looking at the clean, shimmering water and made my work day just a little better.

Question 5

I really want to go to Iceland before all the ice melts. I want to see the aurora borealis and take in the unique landscape.

Question 6

I currently live in Yao, it's a lot more exciting than Wakayama, and certainly more convenient. There are more malls, stores, restauarants and groceries we can go to. We are also near Namba so we can go there easily if we want to have a good time. But, we live far enough so that we aren't constantly in the way of thousands of tourist and other busy people. Yao is not too urban and not as barren as Wakayama. I think it's just right for my husband and I, although, we prefer the ramen from Wakayama more!