previously on episode 1.
in this four episode series we're taking
a four-day road trip starting at chubu
international airport
and making our way through nagoya and
the surrounding prefectures
so join me raina ong as we continue on
day two of our road trip from the coast
to the peaks of central japan sit back
relax
and enjoy the ride
day two
our second day begins with breakfast at
my accommodation then getting on a car
ferry across the bay and driving to lake
hamana
there we will participate in two
activities
the first involves eel which the area is
famous for
and then go go-karting finally
we drive to aji village which is known
for its night sky and where we'll spend
the night
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it's take two of our trip and i'm on the
car ferry that will take us across the
bay in about an hour
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lake hamana is the largest lake in
shizuoka prefecture
the brackish waters are home to
abundance of fish and one of the
delicacies that lake hamana is famous
for
is eel or unagi
over at kaikoukan in imagine park at the
southern edge of lake hamana
visitors can get the unique opportunity
to catch an unagi and other fish with
their bare hands
before grilling and enjoying the
delicacy for lunch
i'm about to start my unagi activity
they've released one into the water over
here and i'm gonna try and catch it wish
me luck
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i can't do this
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the activity requires a bit of effort
but will definitely make for a lasting
impression
and the unagi dish can't get any fresher
than this
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i'm about to have the unagi which i
didn't catch but i grilled
for lunch
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after that eye-opening unagi activity
i'm going to continue to keep the
adrenaline pumping by going go-karting
we're headed to the cart circuit about
15 minutes away to do a few laps
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these go-karts have a top speed of about
60 kilometers an hour
and those with the need for speed can
quench that thirst here
i'm going to give this my best shot and
smash some records today
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don't say i didn't warn you this can be
really addictive
from here we're driving to achi a
village in the mountains
with low light pollution aji village is
touted as one of the best
places to see the night sky in japan
those who make the trek here
can experience a natural planetarium
when the skies are clear
and staying overnight is one of the best
ways to enjoy this experience
i'm gonna be staying at hirogami onsen a
hot spring town in achi village where
dinner and a good night's rest
awaits me what a day it's been and i'm
ready for some food
goodbye
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and that was day two of our four-day
road trip through central japan thanks
for joining me
i hope this video has been enjoyable and
perhaps even inspires
some ideas should you decide to plan a
road trip
be sure to join us on episode three as
we continue on the third day of our trip
visiting some cultural sites and staying
in a rustic traditional japanese inn
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