- Tell us a place in your prefecture that is a popular place for day trips. Why is it popular do you think?
- Have you been there? If yes, how many times? When was the last time? Was it good? Why? If no, why not!?
- Tell us about the last time you did a day excursion either by car, by bus or by train. When was this? Where did you go? Who did you go with? What time did you set off? What time did you get home? Was it expensive? Why?
- Was it good (would you recommend it)? Why?
- Tell us about a memorable time when you were a child when your parents, your school, a family member or guardian took you on a day trip. Where did you go and what did you do? Was it good? Why?
- Schools in Japan often have to decide whether to visit destinations like Universal Studios and Disneyland which are popular with students or destinations like Hiroshima which are educational. Which would you prefer - educational or fun - if it were your child? Why?
Question 1
Horyuji Temple. It is the oldest wooden structure in the world. There is a lot of history in Horyuji and a few beautiful mountains surrounding it. Shigi-san has a very beautiful temple at the top.Question 2
I have been to Shigi-san many times. I have biked past Horyuji Temple many times, but I have never entered its gates. My friends who visited from America went there for the day and enjoyed it very much.Question 3
Last year for Golden Week we went camping at Biwako lake. We set off in the early afternoon on Saturday. We had to stop at Costco for a few things. We arrived in the evening and set up our campsite in the dark, which wasn't ideal, but it turned out to be fine. We returned home on Monday morning to avoid traffic. It wasn't very expensive. 3,000¥ for three days of camping.Question 4
It was wonderful. The water was a little cold as it was early May, but the fishing was great. We camped with four other families so we had the campsite and beach to ourselves. It was very peaceful.Question 5
I remember when I was twelve I visited a WWII submarine docked in Newport Harbor. It was similar to a submarine that my dad was in during the war. I couldn't believe how small it was inside. It was so cramped. I felt claustraphobic just visiting and crawling around inside. My dad was a torpedoman at sea for many months on this type of submarine. It was an interesting and eye-opening experience.Question 6
If it were my child, I would prefer educational. Probably because I prefer musuems and learning about history. My children would probably prefer an amusement park. I was going to visit the dinosaur musuem in Fukuii during Golden Week, but COVID19 destroyed those plans.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| campsite | キャンプ場 |
| cramped | 狭苦しい |
| claustraphobic | 閉所恐怖症 |
| submarine | 潜水艦 |
| eye-opening | 目を見張る |