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BUNNIES. SO. MANY. BUNNIES!!!
Failed miserably at meeting up with one of the guys from Nagasaki but I still ended up at the Island.
First thing.
It's cold. I wish I'd brought my hat and scarf.
Anyway! Bunnies! And soon as you're off the ferry there's just bunnies everywhere...I had brought some lettuce and bunny food with me and gave some to the ones at the ferry point before heading round to the central part of the island which is where the hotel is. I was in this state of mind where it was emotionally hard the day before so bunnies will clear that away. Then I saw the museum...
Poisonous gas factories! Yay!
During the war with China, Japan heard about Germany using poisons gases and was like, hey! Let's get in on this!
So they did. Okunoshima was picked because it was far away enough from mainland that if an accident were to happen it wouldn't affect main Japan. It was close enough to be able to transport to and from easy enough. And it was small enough to take off the map - which they did. Anyone who lived or worked or generally at all involved in the island was told to keep their mouths shut about what was going on there. Once the war ended, most of the gas canisters were just buried under the ground and factory buildings brought down so there's only remains left now. They're still bring up gas holders to this day.
But! Enough about that! Back to the bunnies!
So many bunnies! As soon as they heard the sound of plastic or paper bags they would come bounding along. Since it's spring now there were baby bunnies around as well; which were adorable.
If you found a big group of the bunnies and fed them, walked away a little then fed them again, if you started running they would stampede after you. Bloody hilarious. I found a sunny spot out of the wind and took the opportunity to lie down. The rabbits would clamber over me and sit on my chest. One even had a sunbathe on my jacket. It was strange having them meant to be non-domesticated and yet so used to human contact they were almost like pets. I think the island was just one big rabbit hutch and we were guests in it.
Although I did see this American family who were picking up the baby rabbits (something you are really not meant to do for a number of reasons) so I went and told on them. Which felt kind good but when they put them down, the wee things didn't move. It looked like they were in shock. But as soon as the hotel staff went back inside, these girls were picking them up again. So when I went past I just raised a concerned eyebrow and they put them down. Silly parents letting their kids do that.
Then I realised something awful...I'd lost my headphones..
I loved those headphones. They're hard to get in England, I have to order them off Amazon. Not only is the music quality good, but the marshmallow earbuds mould to your ear so they block out outside noise and I had adjusted them to my hearing loss. Least to say I was a bit frustrated. I went back to places I'd been an asked but nothing. By now I was shattered but I decided that I would stop in the shopping district on the way back and find some headphones. I knew if I left it until the next day I would regret it.
Luckily the tram stopped right out from a home store. I asked about headphones and she showed me this tiny section of only gummy earbud ones. But I spotted that they had an 'audio' floor so I headed there. Alas, I was greeted with them only having annoying gummy buds that always fall out and let in outside noise. Something is better than nothing though. Fortunately they had some Sony ones on sale so at the least the quality should be good. Then while walking to the cashier...I saw them..a small box hanging on the side...marshmallow earbuds!
Then I realised that I barely had enough money to get them and the headphones. And I needed money for food. I figured I'd have to get these, go back to the hostel, get money, go out and then get food. I asked if they took card just incase and they did!
Oh happy days indeed!!
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