I am really enjoying travelling in Japan right now.
I would too. I'd love to see all of East Asia, but especially Japan.
What part of Japan would you be interested in?
There are actually 47 prefectures there! But I'd love to visit Hokkaido in the far north.
What is a prefecture?
They are first level jurisdictions in Japan; they're also administrative divisions.
I see, and Hokkaido is the one you are most interested in?  I haven't made it there what is so interesting about it?
I have read much about it. The Ainu, Nivkh, and Orok settled there before history was even recorded. I am not sure how they are so sure of this though.
That's a good point.  It's hard to make definite statements about prehistoric events.  Well I hope you make it there soon!
Nivkh people
The Nivkh (also Nivkhs, Nivkhi, or Gilyak; ethnonym: Нивхгу "Nʼivxgu" (Amur) or Ниғвңгун "Nʼiɣvŋgun" (E. Sakhalin) 'the people') are an indigenous ethnic group inhabiting the northern half of Sakhalin Island and the lower Amur River and coast on the adjacent Russian mainland. Nivkh were traditionally fishermen, hunters, and dog breeders. They were semi-nomadic, living near the coasts in the summer and wintering inland along streams and rivers to catch salmon. The land the
, perhaps seven years since the last British tour? It's been far too long, of that I am certain. And there's no good reason for it, really. You know how much I love it up there. Quite honestly, there is nowhere I'd rather be. When you sing with me the choruses (often the entire lyrics!) of "Make Me Smile", the smile is genuine. The thanks are from deep inside; the joy is unequalled. To you, without whom... thanks