10 November 2025
A train runs through it
Takamatsu shotengai roof
Tonight you will once again, see a lot of covered shopping streets, but possibly, you will see them in a different light.
You see, here in Takamatsu, they have high roofed Shotengai, with multiple levels to view them from, and also a train. I was a bit shocked by the train, see below.
I also need to point out that some of Takamatsu is closed on Monday, including 2 places I had previously eyed off for tonight's dinner, this resulted in a rather lacklustre dinner as you shall see.
Tomorrow, a repeat of today, a famous shrine filled hiking day. I hear people groaning at the thought of another 50 photos of sloping mud.
Now for shotengai from above. Check out the roof. I was.
Despite being a Monday, quite busy. Those flags of course have some kind of locally famous pokemon on them. A lot of people are crowded around under the flags near the pokemon shop playing the pokemon gambling game.
The best upper view of the Shotengai is this one, near Tiffany's.
This sign is above a barbers shop. I have no idea at all.
Well well well, a Shotengai with a train running through it. I never thought I would see the day.
Next I ascended the big store I posted a photo of the other night to the top level expecting there to be restaurants. There were not. Instead, manhole covers.
And finally my rather disappointing dinner of omurice. At least it had a salad. This place served a bit of everything, they should probably specialise in something and get good at it.
Now I will work out how to get to my hike tomorrow, I am certain IC cards will not be accepted.