Lindsey

"Watch out for snakes on the trail just before sunset"

"The zoo on the island is only worth going to if you like amphibians, fish, and birds but the entrance fee is right. Head west past the udon place and out the woods to the larger for the "typical" zoo."

"Tiny shop that produces shirts with amusing Japanese phrases. The shirts run about 3K yen, but are high quality. Talk to the store person in Japanese and you may get one of of the free perks they have"