Archive for the ‘Shikoku’ Category

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  Day 60-61 Udon Udon and More Udon in Takamatsu

  Aug 8, 11 • 2570 Views • Blog, Shikoku • Sachi • No Comments

  Of all the bridges that connect many islands in Japan, Seto Great Bridge was one that stood out as I grew up. This approximately 12km long bridge was completed in 1988 to connect Honshu and Shikoku islands. Though they do not allow cyclists on this bridge, I...

  
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  Day 56-57 This Is It! Amazing Shimanami Cycling Road

  Jul 27, 11 • 2338 Views • Blog, Honshu, Shikoku • Sachi • No Comments

  Time to say goodbye to the kind Hikaru-san’s family in Matsuyama. I had Hikaru-san’s mom’s fresh carrot apple juice and was off to Imabari. Nate, who hosted me in Iwakuni and followed me for a few days to Matsuyama, cycled back to his home...

  
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  Day 55 A Surprise Foodie Trip to Kochi

  Jul 26, 11 • 2509 Views • Blog, Shikoku • Sachi • No Comments

  “Here you go.” At the parking lot of Ishite Temple the day before, an elderly lady gave us four leaf clovers when three of us came back to Hikaru-san’s car. One for each of us. She was looking for them during our visit to the temple, can you...

  
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  Day 54 Seeing Japan with a Musician in Matsuyama

  Jul 14, 11 • 2676 Views • Blog, Shikoku • Sachi • 1 Comment

  Clearly the woman above is not the musician I’m talking about. Hikaru Miyoshi, the shamisen player that I met in the ferry from Okinawa lives in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture. Ehime is in Shikoku Island, the fourth biggest island in Japan. Shikoku...