Tokyo’s Kitchen: Tsukiji Market
At the top of any must-visit Tokyo attractions list is the Tsukiji Market, the largest wholesale seafood market of its kind in the world. Together with Tokyo’s two other markets, […]
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Farewell 2015, Bring On 2016!
As the year winds down and a new one begins, a big thank you to my family, friends, and regular followers who have supported this blog site. 2015 was a […]
Out and About: Osaka
Our roadtrip begins and ends in Osaka, Japan’s third largest city and a great contrast to the quietly rural island of Shikoku. Much of the time spent in this sprawling […]
The Shrine of a Thousand Steps
Konpira Shrine is located halfway up Mount Zozu in the town of Kotohira in Kagawa Prefecture. Formally known as Kotohira-gu (金刀比羅宮), the site is Shikoku’s largest and most popular shrine […]
Around Shikoku
On my recent Shikoku roadtrip, every corner of the island was fair game. From Takamatsu in the north, through the secluded central Iya Valley, to serene Shimanto river in the […]
Awaji Island
Awaji Island is located north east of Shikoku and serves as a transit area from the Honshu mainland. This sparsely populated island is known for its agriculture (onions especially), parklands, […]
A Day In Matsuyama
Matsuyama (松山市) is the capital of Ehime Prefecture, and the largest city on Shikoku Island. One of the stops on my Japan roadtrip, we spent a day there exploring the […]
Uchiko Heritage Village
Shikoku (四国, literally “Four Provinces”) is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, and also the least populated. As such, it is an ideal area to explore by car, taking […]
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