Since there is another Tadao Ando's architectural piece, let's go and visit! Spend the Afternoon @ Awaji Yumebutai 淡路夢舞台 Hyogo, Awaji, Yu...

Tadao Ando is a famous self-taught architect who has designed many world-renowned pieces, and won international numerous awards. Visit @ ...

Have you heard of the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage? Visit @ Temple No. 1: Ryozenji 霊山寺 Tokushima, Naruto, Oasacho Bando, Tsukahana-126 [G...

Our 3D2N stay in Iya Valley is coming to an end. Savouring every last moment of our stay, literally. The temperature got really cold, dow...

When I describe this village to others, it creeps them out a little. Stop (for a short while) @ Nagoro a.k.a. Scarecrow village 名頃・かかしの里 ...

On our way back to our ryokan, we visited the remaining two existing vine suspension bridges. Walk across @ Oku Iya Niju Kazurabashi・Yae...

Let's get the navigational details out of the way first. Hike @ Mt Tsurugi 剣山 Parked at the Mountain Chair-lift 剣山観光登山リフト [Google map lin...

After we departed from Iya no Kazurabashi bridge, our aim is to reach Mt Tsurugi to hike. It's a long journey, considering the windy road...

Cross @ Iya no Kazurabashi Bridge 祖谷のかずら橋 Several parking lots nearby. We parked at Yumebutaimaeno Parking Lot [Google map link] We paid ...

Stay @ Hotel Kazurabashi ホテルかずら橋 Tokushima, Miyoshi, Nishiiyayamamura Zentoku 33-1 [Google map link] 徳島三好市西祖谷山村善徳33-1 Tel: 0883-87-2171 h...

Oboke and Koboke Gorges 大歩危・小歩危 Arrived 1:20pm Not long after leaving Sanukiya, the Udon restaurant, we arrived at the northern-most part...

Lunch @ Sanukiya さぬきや 徳島県三好市池田町州津藤の井540-1 [Google map link] Tel: 0883-72-5125 9:30am-7pm. (Closes at 8pm between Mar - Oct). Opens everyd...

Today is the day we drive from Takamatsu, to the depths of the neighbouring prefecture Tokushima, to reach the remote Iya Valley. It's go...

Announcing the highlight of the day, the legendary, the almost-unheard of, Olive Wagyu! Dinner @ Ichigo ステーキハウス 一牛 Kagawa Takamatsu Ōta S...

This may sound odd, but we’re having Udon for tea! After all, Kagawa prefecture is famous for Sanuki Udon. I’m not going to pass on havin...

After a good seafood lunch, a slow walk in the park would help to digest our lunch. We have a few more places to bite at later! Chill out...

Lunch @ Katayama Suisan 片山水産 Tokushima, Naruto, Kitanadachō Awata, Ōgishi-16-1 [Google map link] 鳴門市北灘町粟田字大岸16-1 Tel: 088-682-0366 11am-9...

Nope. We're not talking about Naruto the Anime, though I did come across this poster. We wanna see the sea instead! Oge Island of Naruto ...

Our road-trip starts here! We picked up our car from Toyota Pick up Car @ Toyota Hyogo Chuo Ward Nunobikicho 4-2-6 [Google map link] 兵庫県神...

Iya Valley: probably one of the most remote areas of Japan, situated in the heart of Tokushima prefecture 徳島県 in Shikoku region 四国. Autum...