There's Bitcoin in them hills!!!

My family and I are currently in Nagano prefecture, Japan, staying with my wife's parents for お正月 (Oshougatsu), the New Year's holiday in Japan.

People gathered at Zenkoji Buddhist Temple, Nagano City, on New Year's Day.

New Year's Eve and Day are a big deal in Japan. Unlike in the United States, the holiday is not so much about getting smashed with friends a parties, but about spiritual renewal, quietly eating New Year's soba on New Year's Eve, and visiting shrines and temples for purification and the burning of the past year's fortunes. I am all for this. I am also for my fortune including some shiny coins in old castle ruins! Fuckin' A!

Takara Geocaching for Bitcoin

A screencap from the Takara App for iOS.

I've done previous videos and Steemit posts on this fantastic app, and you can find them here:

Intro to Takara

Bitcoin, Beer, and Tokyo!

Tatsuoka Castle

Some super cool Takara user chose this location at which to drop a Bitcoin gem. I answered the security question, which pertained to the place name, and bam! 400-and-some Yen richer!

Please see the video and this photo (directly below) for more information on Tatsuoka castle:

History of Tatsuoka-jou.

The castle moat.

Info on the surrounding area. There is so much to do and see, even in small town Japan.

Please enjoy the video.

~KafkA

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Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as Facebook and Twitter. Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!