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, Yumebutai 2 [Google ma...

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

Have you heard of the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage? Visit @ Temple No. 1: Ryozenji 霊山寺 Tokushima, Naruto, Oasacho Bando, Tsukahana-126 [Google map link] 〒779...

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

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 Tokushima, Miyoshi, ...

On our way back to our ryokan, we visited the remaining two existing vine suspension bridges. Walk across @ Oku Iya Niju Kazurabashi・Yaen 奥祖谷二重かずら橋・野猿 Parki...

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 link] http://www.turugi...

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 roads. As we drove, we o...

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 ¥300 for ours. Toll ...

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 https://www.kazurabas...

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 of Koboke Gorge. Ob...

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 everyday Arrived 12noon (W...

Today is the day we drive from Takamatsu, to the depths of the neighbouring prefecture Tokushima, to reach the remote Iya Valley. It's going to be a long dri...

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 Shimomachi 2306 香川県高松...

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 having a local dish. Tea ...

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 @ Tsuda no Matsubar...

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-9pm. Closed on Tue ht...

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 Parking lot: Narutod...

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] 兵庫県神戸市中央区布引町4-2-6 https:...

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. Autumn pictures of the va...