The Backpack Adventures

Week 45: September 5-9, 2022 Day 308: September 5, 2022 Monday - Rumoi  Rumoi High School 9.5.2022 It's the beginning of another week. It's becoming chilly outside. This is most likely a foreshadowing of the forthcoming fall season. This Monday, I'll be returning to my primary school, Rumoi High School . Here's my workload for the day: 1st period - Plant Factory @ 3-5 of Matsuda-sensei 3rd period with Matsuda-sensei 3rd period - Plant Factory @3-46 of Matsuda-sensei 5th period - Reading Task @3-11 of Matsuda-sensei After class hours, I met with the speech contestants from our Rumoi English Chat Club and we discussed their speech scripts and also had a bit of practice. Overall, I can say that our contestants have potential but still needs a lot of training.  Day 309: September 6, 2022 Tuesday - Rumoi (1st COVID vax in Japan) Today is a special day for me as it's my vaccination schedule. Since my 2 doses of Sinovac aren't recognized here in Japan , I'm basica

10 Things to Do in Ishikari City Ishikari ( 石狩市 ) is a city in the Ishikari Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . The name "Ishikari" is derived from "Ishikarapetsu," which is how the Ishikari River is referred to in the native Ainu language, and it also comes from the name of the river that runs through the city. 'A meandering river' or 'a lovely river made by God' are some of its believed meanings. For those planning to visit Ishikari City to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Ishikari City : Ishikari City manhole covers 1. Take a picture of the manhole covers of Ishikari . So far, I have seen two unique manhole covers. The first one is common and can be seen around the city while the picture on the right is uncommon and can be seen in the Atsuta district.  Costco Ishikari 2. Avail of the membership at  Costco Ishikari . It is one of the two Costco branches in the whole of Hokkaido. It’s a great place to go shopping for groce

Hamamasu Onsen  or Hamamasu Spa ( 浜益温泉 ) is one of the best day-trip onsens of Ishikari City. It is located at Hamamasuku Mita, Ishikari City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Hamamasu Onsen Hamamasu Onsen details If you find yourself driving along Route 231 in Hokkaido, make sure to take a detour to Hamamasu Onsen in Hamamasuku Mita in Ishikari City, and experience the healing powers of its hot spring waters. Once a village recreation center, Hamamasu Onsen has transformed into a go-to destination for locals and tourists alike who seek to relax and unwind. Hamamasu Onsen - Ishikari City, Hokkaido Prefecture Upon arriving, you’ll be greeted by a spacious free parking lot, a relief for those who travel by car. An adult hot spring fee of 500 yen is required to get in, which is more than reasonable considering the amenities and the health benefits you can receive from it. The Ishikari Pokemon manhole cover can be seen outside Hamamasu Onsen Ishikari Pokemon manhole cover The area behin