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A train runs through it

10 November 2025


Japan-Takamatsu-Shotengei-Omurice - 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 Takamat....

Shrines then surprise danger

10 November 2025


Japan-Takamatsu-Hiking-Kotohira - Shrines then surprise danger

Osayama from Kotohira station

Today was a bit of a surprise. First of all, I took a different train line in each direction, and both the JR line and the private Kotoden line to....

Damp reflections

9 November 2025


Japan-Takamatsu-Station-Soba - Damp reflections

Takamatsu station area

More damp roads, time for more damp reflections. Tonight I headed back to the station area, primarily to do reconnaissance for how to get to where....

Takamatsu castle and Ritsurin garden

9 November 2025


Japan-Takamatsu-Garden-Castle - Takamatsu castle and Ritsurin garden

Touristing in the rain

Do you like photos of gardens? Do you like photos of castles? Do you like photos of castle gardens? If yes, then today is the day for you. There a....

False advertising

8 November 2025


Japan-Takamatsu-Shotengei - False advertising

Takamatsu Shotengai

Takamatsu makes spurious claims about having the longest Shotengai (covered shopping street) in Japan, which therefore means longest anywhere sinc....

Short expensive journey

8 November 2025


Japan-Tokushima-Takamatsu-Train - Short expensive journey

Limited express from Tokushima to Takamatsu

$32 for a one hour train journey of 50km that although advertised as a limited express still stopped at nearly every station and 3/4 of the 2 carr....

Another lap ends in curry

7 November 2025


Japan-Tokushima-Curry - Another lap ends in curry

Tokushima on a Friday night

Last night in Tokushima, probably ever, so I better go do another lap. I have enjoyed my time here, but it seems unlikely I would ever visit again....

Shrine free hang gliding

7 November 2025


Japan-Tokushima-Hiking-Mount Nakatsumine - Shrine free hang gliding

Mount Nakatsumine circular course

Another good hike on a what was a very bright day. When I selected Tokushima as a place to come to, I was not sure if the hiking would be any good....

Mall pasta

6 November 2025


Japan-Tokushima-Mall-Pasta - Mall pasta

Aeon mall Tokushima

I have not been to a mega mall yet. I have not been to a food court yet. I have not had pasta yet. Lets go do all 3. The more rural the city, the ....

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