A Japanese man infatuated with a Polish city. “It’s different. You can feel the atmosphere”
A ski jumper from Japan appeared in one of the Polish cities, which he boasted about on social media. Naoki Nakamura shared his positive impressions.
Naoki Nakamura decided to visit Poland before the competition in Oslo, and he shared photos from Gdańsk with observers via social media. A ski jumper from Japan talked about why he chose this location in one of the interviews.
– Between the competitions in Lahti and Oslo, I could go back to Slovenia, it wouldn’t be a problem, but I started looking for something near Oslo. So I checked the plane tickets and found a connection to Gdańsk. It cost around 20 euros. I thought I’d try it and that’s how I chose Gdańsk. I flew there alone – he explains in an interview with Skijumping.pl.
An athlete from Japan appreciated the Polish city. “I liked it very much”
Naoki Nakamura said that he had already visited quite a lot of Polish cities, e.g. Zakopane, Wisła, Kraków, as well as Wrocław and Warsaw. – But Gdańsk is different. It’s Poland, of course, but it feels like it’s somewhere between Sweden or northern culture in general and Poland. The food is also slightly different, with seafood appearing more often. It’s a very interesting city. You can feel the atmosphere of a port city, it is also close to the sea. As I walked, I could smell the sea. I lived in the Old Town, there is a street with amber jewelry. There are also a lot of cafes there, I liked it there very much – emphasizes the athlete.
The ski jumper said that the visit to Poland was also an opportunity to deepen his historical knowledge. He visited the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk. – I have come to Poland many times, but before that I didn’t really know its history, so it’s very interesting for me – he admits.
At the same time, Nakamura noted that he easily combines traveling with pursuing a professional sports career. – Of course, I train all the time. For example, in the morning or in the afternoon, and in between I go to a museum or somewhere else. For me it’s a bit of a break from ski jumping. There are competitions on the weekends, but there is some time between them. It allows me to relax and gives my head new impressions. Then I can go back to jumping with new energy – sums up the thread.
