Japan Adventure

Uh - Japanese Anime character, perhaps? But it's lifesize - very cool!


This shop it right on the highway & has an interesting mix of plants, collectibles & good ol' junk!


Roof tiger!


Talking white parrot? (some sort of cockatoo, I believe) was VERY friendly & spoke perfect Japanese, but not while I tried to video. We didn't buy much here, but it's a great place to visit & well worth the drive!


Driving back toward Miwa Dam, we see a large fountain in the dam lake. We've brought our bikes in the car, so we can get out & ride around for a while, which will be nice after all this riding!


Dam sign at the dam park. Cherries are in full bloom here. (This dam part is dedicated to Steph, one of our faithful readers who enjoys all our dam trips!)


Dam park with restrooms, rocks, landscaping & a koi pond with a huge clock in the center.