Have you heard of the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage? Visit @ Temple No. 1: Ryozenji Arrived 12noon - Departed at 12:30pm The Shikoku...

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

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...

Let's get the navigational details out of the way first. Hike @ Mt Tsurugi Arrived at the Chair-lift at 12:30pm - Departed at 4:30pm (in...

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...

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...

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 Arrived 12noon (We filled up our petrol tank before arriving here - as petrol kiosks are scarce in Iya Valley) - Depart...

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

Announcing the highlight of the day, the legendary, the almost-unheard of, Olive Wagyu! Dinner @ Ichigo First and foremost, YAYYY!!!...

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...

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 Arrived 1:20pm, Depart at 2:15pm The seafood served here is as fresh as it can possibly get. For the record, I...

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...