{"id":91230,"date":"2024-06-30T16:11:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T07:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/?p=91230"},"modified":"2024-07-03T11:11:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T02:11:47","slug":"tour-de-nippon-saitama-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/tour-de-nippon-saitama-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de Nippon in Saitama Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zFUkebg-oW0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Papersky organized the latest edition of Tour de Nippon in the balmy springtime of early April, when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom around the mountain foothills and the beautiful streams of Saitama Prefecture. Starting in the towns of Ogawa and Tokigawa, and finishing in the Koma district of Hidaka City, we pedaled through an area renowned for organic farming relishing the delectable food, experiencing a budding new culture, admiring the cherry blossoms, and refreshing both our bodies and our minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05219-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05219-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05219-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05219-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05219-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05219.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05175-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05175-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05175-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05175-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05175-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05175.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Day one brought the perfect weather for an outdoor excursion, and our meeting point outside Tobu Railway\u2019s Ogawamachi Station was busy with people going hiking and biking in the Chichibu mountains. This time we had quite an international group, with nearly half of the participants being non-Japanese. Those renting a bike were greeted by a selection of models lined up under the trees by the Tour de Nippon official bike partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.konaworld.jp\/bikes.html\">KONA BICYCLES<\/a>. For this event we welcomed as a cycling guide Mansaku Matsubara, the organizer of <a href=\"https:\/\/bikelore.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BIKELORE<\/a> bike events. Also with support from the technical team <a href=\"https:\/\/circles-jp.com\">Circles<\/a>, we were ready to hit the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our first stop was Sengenyama Miharashi-no-Oka Park. We parked our bikes and huffed and puffed our way up the mountain path on foot. From the observatory at the summit, we got a sweeping view of the town of Ogawa that we were about to explore. We also enjoyed the treat of a big roller slide\u2014the favorite attraction of Editor in Chief Lucas B.B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05233-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05233-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05233-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05233-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05233-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05233.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05216-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05216-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05216-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05216-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05216-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05216.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05237-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05237-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05237-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05237-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05237-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05237.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05251-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05251-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05251-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05251-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05251-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05251.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back down the mountain, we hopped on our bikes again and headed for <a href=\"https:\/\/mozart.shimozato.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOZART<\/a>, a caf\u00e9 in the nostalgic former Shimozato Annex of Ogawa Elementary School. Under the fluttering cherry blossom petals in the schoolyard, we enjoyed boxed lunches packed with locally grown seasonal vegetables paired with healthy, deeply energizing drinks. The soothing smile of the caf\u00e9\u2019s helper and mascot girl, Kona-chan, and the beauty of the cherry blossoms brought our relaxing lunchtime to perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05268-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05268-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05268-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05268-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05268-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05268.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05262-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05262-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05262-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05262-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05262-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05262.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05277-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05277-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05277-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05277-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05277-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05277.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With our stomachs full and our hearts happy, we sped down the slope in the middle of the fields and arrived at our next destination: the no-till, chemical-free, fertilizer-free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sou_farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOU FARM<\/a>. Daichi Yanagida\u2019s approach to the soil left a deep impression on us: \u201cIf each of us paid closer attention to just a square meter of the ground beneath our feet, we would make the Earth a better place.\u201d Here, we had the luxury of trying Jerusalem artichoke grown in this field and cooked in a pot made with the local clay. The fluffy texture and gently sweet flavor left us with all smiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05335-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05335-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05335-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05335-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05335-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05335.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05361-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05361-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05361-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05361-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05361-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05361.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next we went to <a href=\"https:\/\/musashiwinery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Musashi Winery<\/a> for wine-grape gelato. The dairy-free dessert melted in our mouths and burst with the powerful, pure taste of grapes grown absolutely free of chemicals, without even so much as Bordeaux mixture. The winery proprietor, Yuzo Fukushima, gave us a vineyard tour and showed us the buds forming on the grapevines. The fragrant scent of spring gave us a boost of energy to continue our ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05365-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05365-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05365-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05365-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05365-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05365.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05371-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05371-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05371-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05371-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05371-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05371.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We pedaled through the Ogawa town center and made our way to <a href=\"https:\/\/yokotanojo.com\">Yokota Farm<\/a>, where Gaku Yokota showed us his organic wheat field. The crop is used as an ingredient of beer. We pedaled single file into the lush green field, feeling safe even along the bumpy ridges thanks to our Kona Bicycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05457-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05457-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05457-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05457-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05457-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05457.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05407-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05407-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05407-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05407-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05407-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05407.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The time flew by as we listened to Mr. Yokota\u2019s amazing stories, and it was twilight by the time we reached our goal of the day, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/coworkinglobby_nesto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coworking Lobby NESTo<\/a>. This was the venue of our after-party. We congratulated one another for a hard day\u2019s work over plates of Ogawa town vegetables, grape juice and wine from Musashi Winery, and craft beer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craft-beer.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery<\/a> made with cereals including Mr. Yokota\u2019s wheat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05474-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05474-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05474-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05474-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05474-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05474.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Planner and editor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/takehikoyanase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Takehiko Yanase<\/a>, our collaborator in designing the route for this edition of Tour de Nippon, told us about the life in Ogawa town and shared his favorite delicious dining spots. After the party, the participants went out to explore and enjoy supper on their own. Some stayed at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ogawanoyado.com\/top\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ogawa Machiyado inns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ogawanoyado.com\/top\/about\/tsuki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tsuki<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ogawanoyado.com\/top\/about\/sanshimai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sanshimai<\/a>, operated under the concept that the entire town of Ogawa is one big hotel. Everyone talked late into the night about coming back to Ogawa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05492-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05492-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05492-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05492-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05492-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05492.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On day two, we woke up feeling rested and refreshed, and went to Mr. Yanase\u2019s coffee shop, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/people.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PEOPLE<\/a>, for a breakfast of mild-flavored rice porridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05508-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05508-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05508-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05508-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05508-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05508.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The meal gave us a charge of energy for the long ride ahead on this day. We got on our Kona Bicycles and zipped along the road with a fabulous view of the slopes covered in tender greens and the pale pink of Japanese mountain cherry blossoms, stopping along the way at the Shimozato unmanned farmers\u2019 market to buy organic vegetables, and at Tofu Kobo Watanabe to snack on soy milk ice cream and soy pulp donuts. Following the row of cherry trees along the Hachiko Line tracks out of the corner of our eyes, we pedaled on to the town of Tokigawa. Our destination here was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kobutanoshippo2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kobuta-no-Shippo<\/a>, selling inhouse-made ham and bread, for the hotdogs that Lucas described as the best in the world. Sure enough, the crunchy, airy bun and the juicy sausage were a terrific combination!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05512-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05512-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05512-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05512-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05512-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05512.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05517-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05517-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05517-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05517-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05517-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05517.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05540-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05540-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05540-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05540-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05540-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05540.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05554-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05554-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05554-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05554-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05554-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05554.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Having quelled our hunger, we headed for the lifestyle and outdoor shop <a href=\"https:\/\/grid-outdoor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRID<\/a>, where the owner, Tatsuya Aoki, instructed us in the art of making a single-flower vase. Tokigawa boasts a strong industry in <em>tategu<\/em>\u2014latticework partitions such as doors, screens, and shutters. The process of making those fittings produces wood waste of all shapes and sizes. We chose our favorite pieces of wood and began carving. Our tool of choice here was the <a href=\"https:\/\/upioutdoor.com\/brands\/morakniv\/\">MORAKNIV<\/a> knife. We glided the blade along the grain to carve out the perfect shape, and then applied a coat of beeswax to bring our work to completion. What pieces of art did we create? Several participants picked some wild flowers growing in the grass by the road, made a flower arrangement, and admired their work. Some wanted to do even more carving, but alas, we were only halfway through the day\u2019s ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05573-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05573-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05573-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05573-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05573-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05573.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05584-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05584-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05584-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05584-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05584-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05584.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05578-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05578-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05578-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05578-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05578-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05578.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05598-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05598-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05598-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05598-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05598-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05598.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After saying good-bye to Mr. Aoki, we pedaled on and spotted the stylish building of <a href=\"https:\/\/teenage.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teenage Brewing<\/a>. The owner, Daichi Mori, gave us a brewery tour and showed us his lineup of over ten varieties of craft beer with artistic can labels, from which we selected our favorites and bought as souvenirs of the trip. It was a long ride from here. We mashed on the pedals of our Kona Bicycles going uphill, and before long, stopped to take a break for ume juice at the Ogose Plum Grove. Chill, have a good time, and enjoy the ride\u2014that\u2019s Tour de Nippon style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05601-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05601-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05601-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05601-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05601-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05601.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05603-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05603-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05603-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05603-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05603-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05603.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After putting on a final spurt, we took the time to reward ourselves with organic sweets at <a href=\"http:\/\/alishan-organics.com\/cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alishan Cafe<\/a>. The owner, John Bayles, gave us a warm, friendly welcome and delectable cakes that blew our fatigue away. Just around the corner was our goal of Koma Station. We took a group photo, promised to meet again, and said our good-byes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05635-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05635-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05635-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05635-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05635-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05635.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05648-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05648-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05648-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05648-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05648-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05648.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over two days of calm and comfortable spring weather, Tour de Nippon in Saitama took us to discover the delicious food, the budding culture, and the moving stories of the locals. The next event is scheduled on December 14th and 15th this year in Unzen, Nagasaki. We look forward to seeing you soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05671-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05671-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05671-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05671-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05671-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MON05671.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>\uff1cTour de Nippon Supporters\uff1e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.konaworld.jp\/bikes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KONA BICYCLES<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/circles-jp.com\/\" 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