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Shimanami Kaido – Ikuchi Island to Onomichi
Today was a shorter 35km ride from Ikuchi Island to Onomichi on the main land. The coast route we took today had more towns and construction along the coast. We saw a lot more bikers today – maybe because we are within “day trip” range for folks visiting from Hiroshima and surroundings. Grilling my Saba…
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Shimanami Kaido – Imabari to Ikuchi Island.
Shiminami Kaido is a popular bike ride going from Onomichi on Honshu to Imabari on Shikoku island. You island hop and can stay on multiple island. There are multiple bike rental shops at either ends. If you go more or less straight it’s 70km. Most folks stay overnight on one of the islands like we…
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Henro trail – Daiho to Iwaya temple.
Today we did the walk from Daiho temple to Iwaya temple on the Henro pilgrimage trail. The Henro trail goes all around Shikoku island through a total of 88 temples. The whole trail is about 1200km. We started at Daiho, about 12-13km through the mountains to Iwaya. Daiho Temple – our starting point Starting the…
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Japan – Ozu – Shikoku island
Landed in Matsuyama – buying drinks at the airport for the trip to Ozu. Ozu is a small town on the Hiji river in Ehime prefecture on Shikoku Island. Arrived at Kumiko’s parents house in Ozu. The house is about 200 years old. Moving into our tatami rooms … Liv, Felix, Kumiko and Hiroko in…