March 14, 2025
It's sunny again today here in Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture.
It was a sunny day, perfect for wandering around, so I headed down a road that I had been curious about.
As we walked, we went deeper into the mountains.
Praying not to encounter a bear, I suddenly realized I had come so far that I was hesitant to turn back.
There was no sign of anyone, and there was only one house every few hundred meters.While I was walking through the mountains, a car came by, which was unusual, so I moved to the side of the road so as not to get in the way and let it pass.
A few seconds later, the car that I thought I had passed by started backing up and coming towards me.
???
Immediately after thinking what was going on, I heard, "Kimura-san! What are you doing in the middle of the mountains?"
Me: "You're wandering around."
I met an acquaintance I hadn't seen in years, and we laughed and chatted, which was a warm moment brought about by the fine weather.