Three nights is probably enough
9 November 2023
More ramen in Matsuyama
Hmm, I think Matsuyama has less busy areas than the population should warrant. Earlier today I saw many views of the entire city, and it looks ver....
Dogo is Japanese for dog
9 November 2023
Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama castle
Today I did all the tourist things that there are to do in Matsuyama. As far as I can tell, there are 2, Dogo Onsen, and the elevated castle that ....
Emergency hot chocolate
8 November 2023
More Matsuyama night
I left my room and everywhere was full of tall thin white guys that looked like they could play Nazi officers in a Hollywood movie. This was highl....
Highest around
8 November 2023
Mount Takanawa from Iyo-Hojo station
Naturally when you go to a place you have never been to before, the first thing you do is scroll the map and find the highest mountain possible to....
No view roof garden
7 November 2023
Matsuyama shopping areas
Now I have seen Matsuyama. At least the connected by covered shopping streets dual central areas. It is a little quiet, but does have a large shop....
A whole ferry load of my laundry
7 November 2023
Hiroshima to Matsuyama ferry
Now I am in Matsuyama. I came here by ferry. Well, let me elaborate, tram, ferry, train, walk, laundry, walk. First of all, there are some tram w....
The outer loop
6 November 2023
Hiroshima bomb dome and peace park
My last night in Hiroshima. It rained briefly, but not at a time that bothered me in the slightest. Last time I was here it rained every night. Fo....
Old temples and closed castles
6 November 2023
Onomichi and Fukuyama day trip
Today I decided to utilise me Setouchi area pass train thing and ride some bullet trains.. and some normal trains. The pass incorporates the whole....
Pancake night
5 November 2023
Shintechi Okonomimura
Hiroshima is proud of their flavour of Okonomiyaki. I think it is my preferred non fishy kind. Always with the sauce on the top. They are so proud....