Shukunegi is a small, coastal village located on the southern tip of Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Its unique history is deeply tied to the sea and the maritime trade of the Edo period.
We rented e bikes to ride out there only about five kilometers. While touring the city, we were overrun by a bunch of japanese tourists who were out there on a photographic training mission. The foreigners Anna and I suddenly became the subject of their class. We rather felt like royalty as we were being chased around by the paparazzi all throughout the town. They did have a model specifically for taking the pictures, but she soon went by the wayside when they spotted us.
It started pouring down raining just as we wanted to leave. We postponed for a bit and luckily made it back in between the rainstorms.Read more
October 18, 2025 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 75 °F