I have been having a busy year, however last Saturday (Feb. 5, 2011) some friends and I went for a drive around some parts of Shikoku. It was a nice and relaxing drive just what I needed. First we went to Kinmi Shrine in the mountians of Tokushima Prefecture near the centre of Shikoku where Ehime, Kagawa, Tokushima, and Kochi Prefectures join together. The view of the snow on the mountains there was very relaxing and it is always great to visit old places like this old Shrine.
After visiting the shrine we drove along the Yoshino River. We stopped a rest area for resting as well as a site for people who raft or Kayak in the river. There we had soba (Japanese noodles) then Tokushima Ramen. It’s always great to enjoy good regional food.
After this we visited Sameura Dam. This is an interesting dam because where is holds water once was a village and the city hall building is still there under the water. The water from this area is the source of a lot of drinking water for Shikoku. They call this area the “life” of Shikoku. After this we stopped to get food and headed home.
It has been a while since I have been able to really enjoy a drive like this so I need to do more of this!
Aaron