0. The photo above shows citizens gathered at a rally against the release of nuclear contaminated water this evening (7th) in Daegu, South Korea.

1. First, passing through the south exit of Himeji Station,

2. Then, when I came out of the north exit,

3. I could see the famous Himeji Castle.

I looked around to see if anyone was waiting for me, but there was no one.Departing alone this morning.

4. When I arrive at Sone Station this afternoon, I can meet my comrades there.

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7. I put off the detailed appreciation of Himeji Castle, a world cultural heritage, until another opportunity, and here I turn to Route 2 and continue the march.

8. The word Kobe catches my eye.

9. It’s hot, but it’s cloudy, so it’s not bad for walking.

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11. After finishing my morning schedule early,

12. I come across this webletter during breaks. This is the news of the rally to be held in Tokyo on August 18th. The decision to discharge contaminated water by a single politician without asking the people, who are the owners, for their opinions, is a kind of treasonous act. In the past, it was considered a serious crime enough to destroy the nine generations of a family.

13. Two comrades join me this afternoon. One is Midori Mihara from Kobe, and the other is Kumju Ahn from Hiroshima. Ahn san, born in Korea, married a Japanese 30 years ago and has two daughters. He helped me a lot during the march in Hiroshima last week. This time he took a leave of absence just to join this march.

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15. Now our marching pictures are back.

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19. Mihara-san brought a placard she made herself.

20. With middle school students I met in a village.

21. Mihara-san donates a transportation card to me.The train fare I pay every time I commute to my lodgings is rather exorbitant. But, now I have no problem with the railroad cost until departure since she donated this pass to me. thank you!

22. The slogan of this city is cool.

23. Kakogawa City, a city declared abolition of nuclear weapons

Nuclear contaminated water is not different in nature from nuclear weapons.

Kakogawa City should become the second Miyagi Prefecture.

24. We met a big river.

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26. Kohigashi Yukari-san (middle) from Kobe joins the team.

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29. After walking more than 11 kilometers, we arrived at our destination, Higashi-Kakogawa Station.

30. In the evening, I ask Ahn Geum-ju san for a message.

32. Photos of Daegu’s anti-pollution discharge protest held right after the march that was announced in Daegu yesterday are live streamed. A huge crowd gathered.

After I came to my lodgings, I sent a manuscript of the news on the Silk Road denuclearization of life to the Hankyoreon for the first time in a long time. This article is closely related to the current marching movement. 

http://www.hanion.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=29260

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