How do you choose a place to go on vacation? Is sightseeing your main reason for travelling, or do you travel to eat? I know many Japanese who take short trips just to eat. Last Sunday, I went on a trip with a small group of Japanese friends. One of them was from Tokyo, and we took him to Himakajima, an island that is famous for octopus. We drove to a small port and took a ferry to the island. The hotel served freshly boiled octopus and octopus rice for dinner, and in the morning, we had octopus “shabu shabu” for breakfast. The food was delicious, and we had a great time talking. Between meals, we took a bath and hung out in the sauna. We had a wonderful time even though we hardly left the hotel.   (137 words)

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