JapanKōchi33°32’47” N 133°34’43” E April 26 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We saw some very surprising plants in the garden, some of which didn't seem like they could be real, but they were.
The Botanical Garden is located on some of the Chikurinji Temple's original land.Read more
JapanKōchi33°33’44” N 133°32’43” E
April 26 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We got One Day Passes called My Yu Bus, which means My Play Bus. We used the passes to get to the Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden, Katsurahama Beach, back to the centre of the city andRead more
JapanKōchi33°33’36” N 133°32’34” E April 25 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We arrived in Kochi in mid-afternoon, while Emi was still at work, so we took ourselves out to see Harimayabashi, the most famous landmark of the city.
Later, we got to see Emi, and we had a goodRead more
Japan34°25’43” N 133°48’20” E
April 25 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We said goodbye to Awaji Island this morning and turned our sights to Kochi. This is on Shikoku Island, the smallest of Japan's four main islands. We want to visit Emi, who was one of our homestayRead more
JapanAwaji34°30’47” N 134°52’10” E
April 24 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Yes, it's true. We went to a pancake place, but one like none other. Our friend, Yasuko, took us to this one in 2019, and we've been planning to go back ever since. The real name is Shiawase noRead more
Japan34°32’17” N 134°59’31” E April 24 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Breakfast this morning - eggs have Best Before dates stamped on them. Pretty cool.
We've seen hawks soaring above the beach and hitel. Now we know they're kite hawks.
A map on the street shows theRead more
JapanKobe34°37’34” N 135°1’45” E April 23 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Today, we took a bus to Awaji Island. The fog was intense! We drove across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, 4 kms long, and when it was built, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. For most ofRead more
JapanNishinomiya34°44’44” N 135°21’26” E April 22 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Michiyo took us out for dinner at Ume No Hana, a very elegant tofu restaurant. She remembered that the last time we were in Nishinomiya, in 2019, we had dinner there twice, so she made sure we gotRead more
JapanNishinomiya34°44’38” N 135°21’35” E April 22 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
The Sky Garden is a rooftop garden, plaza, hang out place & sometimes entertainment place. It's on the 4th floor of Nishinomiya Gardens Shopping Centre. We sat for a while relaxing & watching kidsRead more
JapanNishinomiya34°44’35” N 135°19’44” E April 22 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
It was a great day for a leisurely stroll along the length of Shukugawa Park, a linear park that follows the Shukugawa River.
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That rock looks like a giant tortoise! 🐢 😁
Jo and JO Brooks-Caragata 😆