0. Picture of the day is the scene where my comrades in Akashi City promoting this march to the citizens at the seaside.

1. Many citizens came to the starting place this morning.

2. Receive money from one of them who encourage me.

3. Departing from Higashi-Kakogawa Station

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5. Taking a break at the convenience store Family Mart

6. The letters meaning “Akashi Octopus Meeting for Denuclearization” were hand-crafted.

7. Standing Across the Street During the March

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9. It’s a cheerful march.

10. Eventually, arriving near Nishi-Akashi Station, and taking a shower and resting at a place arranged by a comrade,

11. Eat delicious kimchi stew at a Korean restaurant, and then

12. Taking a break at a public welfare facility called Sun Life Akashi. The picture is a scene of receiving donations from the octopus group. I also take a nap in this tatami room.

13. A group photo taken after a break.

14. We also start our afternoon march from here.

15. After arriving at the beach, comrades are holding placards and promoting the walking march toward the citizens.

16. I took a nice commemorative photo.

17. Hand-made placards written in Korean stand out.

18. Taking another commemorative photo in a scenic location.

19. In the afternoon, with the destination Maiko Station 2km away, heavy rain suddenly poured down. As soon as I was about to get drenched, Inada-san drove this car and appeared in front of me. Arigato Gozaimasu! I decide to consider the remaining two kilometers as a bonus.

20. With Yano Atsuko san and Takahashi Seikou san who walked all the way in the afternoon. Geum-ju Ahn walked with us until late in the afternoon and returned to Hiroshima during the march.

21. While having an after party with them, Takahashi-san, who saw my Nihonshu sake scene a few days ago, recommends this drink.

22. After arriving at the lodgings, I taste a little of the nihonshu he bought for me at the mart. It’s really soft.

23. I photograph a donation that I forgot to take a picture of at the time. Kawanabe-san’s handwriting, “For Korean-Japanese Citizen Solidarity,” is pretty.

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