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Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first question that came to mind as I settled into my kayak was “Who in the world thought of this idea in the first place?” I’ve been kayaking on calm ocean bays and mountain streams, but this was the first time I had been kayaking… in an irrigation canal in rural Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it turns out, the idea was dreamed up in 2014 by a local amateur kayaker. I can’t help but think some alcohol and a couple of his crazy friends may have been involved in the process. After getting permission from local farmers, he developed a 2km course<\/strong> which takes riders on a 30-minute journey right out of an action film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Adventure in Fertile Kikuchi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This activity, known as IDEVENTURE<\/strong> (ide<\/em> is the Japanese word for irrigation canal), is located in Kikuchi, a rural city in northern Kumamoto Prefecture known for its crystal spring waters. In fact, the cool water flowing in the canal is from the famous Aso Kuju underground spring. This wonderful water source keeps the land around Kikuchi green and fertile and helps produce some of Japanese finest rice and produce. Kikuchi is a scenic one hour and forty minute drive from Fukuoka, the largest city in Kyushu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n