Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 5 Part 2 Ryozenji. Where the pilgrimage starts from.
Have you heard of the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage? Visit @ Temple No. 1: Ryozenji Arrived 12noon - Departed at 12:30pm The Shikoku...
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Nov 24, 20192 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 5 Part 1 Breakfast followed by our drive out of Iya Valley
Our 3D2N stay in Iya Valley is coming to an end. Savouring every last moment of our stay, literally. The temperature got really cold,...
Nov 24, 20192 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 4 Part 5 Scarecrow Village
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...
Nov 24, 20191 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 4 Part 4 Oku Iya Niju Kazurabashi Bridge
On our way back to our ryokan, we visited the remaining two existing vine suspension bridges. Walk across @ Oku Iya Niju...
Nov 24, 20191 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 4 Part 3 Mount Tsurugi 剣山
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...
Nov 24, 20191 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 4 Part 2 Pit stop + Ryugugake Park + yet another Pit Stop
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...
Nov 24, 20192 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 4 Part 1 Iya no Kazurabashi Bridge
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...
Nov 24, 20192 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 3 Part 4 Check-in into Kazurabashi Hotel
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...
Nov 24, 20192 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 2 Part 3 Oboke and Koboke Gorges
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...
Nov 24, 20191 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 3 Part 2 Udon in the Mountains
Lunch @ Sanukiya Arrived 12noon (We filled up our petrol tank before arriving here - as petrol kiosks are scarce in Iya Valley) - Depart...
Nov 20, 20191 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip: Day 2 Part 3: Grilled Seafood
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...
Nov 20, 20192 min read
Iya Valley Road-Trip Day 2 Part 2: Naruto
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...
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