Kuma Goes on a Biking Adventure

Today I decided to go for a bike ride. I saw many exciting things along my journey. Let me show you what I saw...

Off on my adventure!

My first stop was the local winery, Echigo. I didn't go inside but I did sniff around the vineyard. I wandered through the grapevines until I stumbled across a gazebo in the center of the vineyard. The gazebo was beautiful and made me feel like I was in France. I also decided to eat some of the grapes. They were ok, not as good as fish...

After exploring the vineyard, I got back on my bide and continued traveling in the direction of the city. However, I didn't get very far because I spotted a beautiful lake. Look at it! You would've stopped to relax by this lake too, right?

I also stopped to smell the flowers on my way around the lake.

As I wandered around the lake, I came across something amazing. At first, I thought it was a large rock but I soon realized it was the remains of a dinosaur! I decided to go closer to investigate. The dinosaur was massive and I began to feel a little nervous just standing near it. I'm pretty sure dinosaurs are extinct by you never know what you'll find in Japan...

Speaking of interesting creatures, my next encounter was with a strange animal near the local store. It looked like a cat, but I can't be sure. The creature had huge eyes that seemed to follow me everywhere I went. It was locked up in an interesting plastic cage and didn't seem to want to leave. So many strange things here in Japan.

The last stop on my biking adventure was one of the local shrines. Japan's two major religions are Shinto and Buddhism. This can be seen throughout the country in its numerous shrines and temples. I decided to go a nearby shrine in the mountains. Everything was beautiful and green and I was thoroughly enjoying myself when it started to rain. Rather than get sopping wet, I decided to return home. A most excellent adventure!