I decided to come to Izu Oshima for my winter holiday. I say winter, but it’s spring.. I wanted to go to Tokushima to see the whirlpools but it was too expensive so I boarded a ferry and came to one of the Tokyo islands.
I’ve wanted to come to these islands for a while, and it’s relatively cheap. I’ve been in the mountains and by the forest and rivers this year, so this time I’m by the sea. I haven’t been on a boat for years, so it really did feel like a trip.
The island is relatively small, and you can see the sea and mountains looking left and right. There was a hot spring that looks out over the sea, which was really nice. The mountain, a volcano, featured in the Godzilla movie. Apparently the government dropped Godzilla inside the volcano. It’s still an active volcano, and the last eruption wasn’t that long ago.
I don’t have a television at home, so these trips are the only times I watch tv. Last night I watched Sasuke, which is like a challenge game show, where athletes compete to complete four stages. I was really inspired by the competitors, who have been training constantly, trying to complete the stages. Unfortunately, only one person made it to the final stage, and he ran out of time before reaching the goal. Watching the motivation and dedication it takes to achieve their goals really makes me want to work hard and train to be fit and healthy.
The volcano is covered in mist today, but I hope I can reach the crater and look out for Godzilla.