After months stuck inland in Morioka, I finally fulfilled one of my Japan bucket list items... I made it to the ocean!
While Dan was visiting we took the train to the town of Miyako, which was about a two hour ride. Miyako was hit by the big tsunami four years ago, so it was very interesting when we drove through the town to see how the rebuilding was coming along. There was still a lot of construction happening, even this long after the event.
We took a bus to Jodogahama Beach, which was awesome. It's known for its blue water and its big rock peaks. And you can go swimming! The beach is still a big draw for lots of tourists, which is great to help Miyako's economy as it continues to rebuild.
We went swimming there, and then had some lunch at the little cafeteria area next to the beach. Tyler got curry rice, and the rice was made to look like the rock peaks at the beach. Pretty adorable, and delicious!
As the day ended, we took a quick jaunt to the top of one of the bluffs near the beach, for this lovely view of the water.
All in all, a great day! One of my favorite trips from Dan's visit. Look at these happy campers soaking up some sun!
Young ladies raised by the ocean should return to the sea often. And to be able to swim there is great. Especially considering the hot temperatures you have been enduring. Temperature that day? Water temperature?
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