An early morning run in Chiba City brought me behind these boys on their way someplace. It was a Saturday, so I was curious where they would be going.
I ran behind them for a bit and then followed other children going in the same direction. A little further down the road, they all streamed into a school.
As they were not in uniform, I assume they must have been going in for a remedial session or an extra-curricular activity.
These photos was taken on 5 Oct 2019 in Chiba City, Japan. It is my contribution to
- Friendly Friday Photo: On the Way hosted by Amanda at SomethingToPonderAbout and Sandy at TheSandyChronicles
- Six Word Saturday hosted by Debbie at TravelWith Intent
All things bright and beautiful 
I have just recently heard Japanese children walk to school from a very early age without parents, just like these boys in your post were doing. I used to do it too, but these days Australian children are always driven to school by their parents. What is it like in Singapore?
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I think many Japanese children are able to independently travel to school because their neighbourhoods are safe.
Have noticed that our school children do walk if they live nearby, but many students are driven because they attend semi-private schools which are way across the island.
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That sounds similar. People travel to the school that works best for their children and them. Near their workplace or near relatives who pick them up after school. My daughter and son were walking or riding to school around age 10- 11. But younger than that, I think it was too far for them. If we lived around the corner, sure. Japan is very very safe though.
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That was the sense I got in the neighbourhoods we were in.
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No rest for those little boys! How many times a week do you run? More and more, I am reading about how important excercise is.
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The plan is to run 4-5 times a week (I do short distances and am usually done within the hour), and I go to Japanese drums twice a week. I figured that will keep my body moving as I don’t walk much (we drive most places).
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Sounds as though you are doing a great job with getting exercise.
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We try 🙂
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I could feel you slowing down 🙂 🙂
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Yes yes!
Too many exciting things to look at!
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I could feel you slowing down also, lol. It’s funny isn’t it the different commitment to education in different countries.
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I am one of those people who are more than happy to slow down, or stop, during a walk & run to gawk!
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