Today the train “corkscrewed” down, inside a mountain. Without the map you wouldn’t know.
Category: Place
Keeping Eyes Set
Temple #37 of 88 on the “Shikoku 88” pilgrimage. “Keep your eyes always set on the way.”
Postcards from Kochi
Hey C and: Cards from Kochi (Shikoku island). Am I putting them in the correct slot?
Nephews in a Sushi Bar
C and D: Did you know sushi was invented here in Japan? You guys were experts in that Minneapolis sushi bar.
Dragon Protecting Kochi Castle
Dragon protecting Kochi Castle. Hey C and D: Japan has castles *and* dragons.
Kochi
Now in Kochi on the island of Shikoku.
A Hike under the Sea
A hike under the sea, a buzzcutter, and a visit to TOTO
A Hike under the Sea, a Buzzcutter, and a Visit to TOTO
I grew up in an industrial town in the North of England. I love that town, and its attitude. I continue to visit it regularly. Consequently I decided to spend a while in Kokura, a town in the north of Kyushu that has been described as “half industrial park.” I dislike that description. I arrived…… Continue reading A Hike under the Sea, a Buzzcutter, and a Visit to TOTO
If You See a Volcano, Climb It
He C and D: you were there. So what do you do when you see a volcano? You climb it, of course; can’t miss the fun.
Hiking Aso
Aso-san. You look around in every direction, and the caldera wall is over 10 miles away. Amazing hikes, all day.