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We crossed into Kyushu and got asked to move out of a campsite in the middle of the night.
After running 326 kilometres this week, we got to see two very different reflections of Japan's military history.
A rather lazy week when it comes to running, a bit of calm before the storm.
We've completed the Chubu region of Japan, and are on our way to Kyoto for some much needed rest.
We've had quite the week - we've stayed with a Zen monk, ran through Tokyo and spent the last couple of days admiring Mt Fuji.
I've now added one Tohoku to my list of Japanese regions run through, next up can we run through Kanto?
We've done some big days this week, and each has brought its own excitement.
We've run 900 kilometres in the first three weeks of RunJapan, and are now finally on Japan's largest island...
A few long days and a couple of shorter days this week. Getting there...
First week of the Japan run is complete - 10% of the distance run
We've arrived at Cape Soya and just completed our first day
This time next week we'll have (hopefully) completed our first day running Japan
