Exploring Ozu

I decided to go out and explore around Ozu City the first couple of days and I found such amazing sites around the city. Ozu is very beautiful and I love how it is inaka, but not TOO country side. The weather is unbelievably hot and humid, but it has been cooling down a little bit. There is a lovely river called the Hijikawa and it separates Ozu into two sides: Nishi Ozu (my area), and Higashi Ozu. If I want to get to more commercialized areas then I have to travel a cross the bridge and through the streets of Hishi. Ozu is made up of three towns: Ozu, Higikawa, and Nagahama. I was lucky enough to get placed with three very awesome JETs in the area, and when I first arrived, I was welcomed by my supervisor and the three Ozu JETs: Mary, Tim, and Dawna. I was so relieved that I wasn't alone in Ozu. As I settled into my apartment, I was able to go around town and capture some great shots on my new awesome red bike.