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Now in Matsumoto in Japan’s “Alps”

Meijimura, huge building museum near Nagoya. Amazed to learn part of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel was saved.

Went for an urban hike on a grey, rainy day. I enjoyed the splash of color at the Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu.

Posted Temple Plumbing 2016.

Hiked part of the Kumano Kodo, an ancient pilgrimage route. I appreciated the beauty of the small tea farms.

In Shingu, I have a no-smoking, Leviticus-free room.

Ferry, now train around the Kii Peninsula, heading for Shingu.

Hiked via temples 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 of the Shikoku 88 (temple) pilgrimage. This section is near Tokushima.

So many choices today: –Getting cash in a convenience store–Reviewing the operation of my hotel room toilet

Now in Tokushima (on the island of Shikoku) for two nights.

Posted Cycling Across the Seto Inland Sea.

My urban hike included an ancient pilgrimage trail in the hills above Matsuyama.

Saw the sea from Matsuyama Castle, so went to the sea. At the sea realized two Shikoku 88 temples were near… . etc.

Cycled across the Seto Inland Sea on bridges and islands: 45 miles between main islands Shikoku and Honshu.

I love Matsuyama’s old streetcars. Some go back to the 1950’s.

Today (Thursday) two trains, 400 miles, Fukuoka (Kyushu Island) to Matsuyama (Shikoku Island).