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  • Día 223

    Dōgo

    10 de abril, Japón ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Nous partons en excursion pour deux jours à Shikoku, dans la province d'Ehime pour parcourir en bus le Setonaikai national Park et ses îles et visiter la ville de Dōgo onsen, juste à côté de Matsuyama. Cette ville est connue, vous l'aurez compris, pour ses onsens incroyables. On dit que l'un d'eux aurait inspiré Miyazaki pour les bains du voyage de Chihiro. Nous vous laissons juger! C'est d'ailleurs un onsen qui était utilisé par la famille impériale jusqu'à il y a peu (entrée privée bien sûr).
    C'est également dans cette ville que Natsume Sôseki a séjourné une petite année pour écrire Botchan.
    Nous en profitons pour visiter quelques sanctuaires qui diffèrent par leur architecture.
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  • Día 25

    Matsuyama sightseeing

    30 de septiembre de 2024, Japón ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    After a great night's sleep, we went to a Tully's Cafe for breakfast. Yes, I had a breakfast hotdog and a coffee. We wandered through the covered shopping street (we so need these back home) and then walked to the ropeway, which takes you up the hill to the castle.

    The views from Matsuyama castle were great, looking out in every direction, including to the sea. Matsuyama castle is one of the 12 original castles remaining in Japan, and it's in remarkably good condition for a 400 year old castle. It wasn't too busy, being a Monday, so we went inside to take a look around. We, of course, had to remove our shoes to walk through the multilevel main castle building. It was really fascinating as it now housed displays of swords, armour, and other interesting antiques.

    We took the chairlift back down this time - there were little WHS concerns here - no seatbelts, but there was a net if you fell out!

    We walked back to the streetcar and took it to Dogo Onsen, an area quite famous in Japan for (you guessed it), it's onsen. Apparently, even the Japanese royal family come here! We walked through yet another covered shopping street, which was very touristy but pretty. We didn't really want to go to an Onsen - it's so hot outside that we didn't really feel like bathing in hotspring water today. We did, however, see a public foot bath. I soaked my feet and had a lovely chat with a local lady who was doing the same thing. In the meantime, there was a cool clock with a mechanical display going off at 1pm - check out the video, and you'll understand.

    It was lunchtime, so we took the streetcar back towards our hotel where Gayle had eyed a Tonkatsu (crumbed pork cutlet) restaurant. We sat down and ordered our chosen meal sets and some beers. They were delicious and only ¥900 for a meal set that included crumbed pork cutlet, rice, shredded cabbage, miso soup, and green tea. It was time for an afternoon nap 😴
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  • Día 110

    Matsuyama pour une durée indéterminée !

    28 de abril de 2020, Japón ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Coucou à tous !
    Nous sommes désormais installés à Matsuyama ! Un couchsurfer du nom de Morimoto nous laisse gracieusement son appartement pour une durée indéterminée ! L'appart est situé juste a coté du château et de son immense parc, ce qui est super pratique ! On compte donc bien profiter de ces quelques jours (semaines ?) ici pour visiter la région, les villes alentours, les îles...
    Nous avons déjà pu monter au château surplombant la ville, arpenter la longue rue marchande qu'est Okaido mais il nous reste encore plein choses à faire... À suivre !
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  • Día 16

    On to Hiroshima

    30 de abril, Japón ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Another day, another train. Wait, no, that's not right! It was a ferry this time. We'd read online before the trip that foot passenger reservations were not possible; we confirmed that with a hotel front desk clerk on arrival in Matsuyama. We were nervous because this is Golden Week - a peak travel period in Japan. We went to the ferry terminal, hoping for the best. The first question we were asked at the ticket counter was whether we had a reservation! How were we supposed to have a not possible reservation???

    As it turned out, there was nothing to worry about. The sailing was about 95% empty. Where are all these traveling Japanese people? We don't know, but they were definitely not on the ferry.
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  • Día 134

    Onsen from Spirited Away ♨️

    29 de marzo, Japón ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    An onsen is a Japanese hot spring bath, and Dogo Onsen is one of the oldest in the country-its history goes back more than 3,000 years. A central figure in its rich folklore is the white egret, which serves as the onsen’s enduring symbol. According to local legend, a white egret with an injured leg found healing in these waters. People noticed the bird returning each day until it fully recovered. That’s when the locals started bathing here, believing in the power of the spring.

    Dogo Onsen’s main building is beautiful-made of dark wood, with narrow hallways and small tatami rooms. It was also the inspiration for the bathhouse in Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, and it really does look similar. At night it has a quiet, old-fashioned atmosphere, with warm light coming from the wooden building and steam rising from the streets. We decided to experience the onsen ourselves the next morning.

    At the entrance, we were given traditional yukata and small towels. The baths are separated by gender, so we had to go to different sides. First, it’s necessary to wash yourself very carefully-only after that can you step into the bath.

    After the bath, we had green tea in a small tatami room, and later visited the old rooms reserved for the imperial family. Even though the visit was short, the place gave a strong feeling of calm and tradition. This kind of onsen experience is something very special - not just for the body, but also for the spirit 😌.

    Later, we drove to Hiroshima via the scenic Shimanami Kaido with great dinner break 😋.
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  • Día 77

    Matsuyama Castle's Beauty 🏯

    2 de diciembre de 2023, Japón ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

    Today, I spent a relaxing day in beautiful Matsuyama, strolling to the nearby post office to buy the final Christmas cards that I wished to send back home, tonight I will spend the time of finalizing them so I can bring them to the post office tomorrow. But before Evening came, I wanted to visit Matsuyama castle 🏯. I am very lucky that my hotel is so close to all the great things in the city, basically I am situated right at the hill where the castle lies. Thus, It did not take long to reach the cable car station where I bought a return ticket and then effortlessly ascended to the top of the plateau. Matsuyama Castle was super impressive, I've seen so many castles in Japan already, among them the most famous ones, but Matsuyama Castle definitely rises to the top of my personal favourites list. It's not super big or very decorated, but it has a spectacular location with views over the city and towards the far horizon and the islands in the Japanese inland sea. I loved the interior too, it was beautiful and the exhibition was great, there was a lot to see and I didn't see any sign prohibiting to take pictures. Also, almost everything had excellent English translations. This is something you can't even expect in foreign tourist heavy locations. Yet to find it here, where foreign tourists are not very common was a pleasant surprise. I also Loved that the top floor observatory of the castle doesn't have any view blocking fences or bars, you could take fantastic pictures in all directions without issues. Simply Amazing. I doubt I will see another castle that can beat this one before my Journey is over. Matsuyama is a beautiful city, and the fact it's not loaded with misbehaving foreigners, means that the people here are still super friendly and enthusiastic. The hotel has a fantastic price/benefit ratio, food is amazing and very affordable... If you ever come to Japan, I would advise you to visit the places that do not get too many foreign tourists, like Tohoku, Shikoku, Kyushu... you would have a fantastic time. Life is great.

    Google Translate:
    Heute verbrachte ich einen entspannten Tag im schönen Matsuyama und schlenderte zum nahegelegenen Postamt, um die letzten Weihnachtskarten zu kaufen, die ich nach Hause schicken wollte. Heute Abend werde ich mir die Zeit nehmen, sie fertigzustellen, damit ich sie morgen zur Post bringen kann. Doch bevor es Abend wurde, wollte ich noch die Burg Matsuyama besichtigen 🏯. Ich habe großes Glück, dass mein Hotel so nah an all den tollen Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt liegt. Im Grunde liege ich direkt an dem Hügel, auf dem das Schloss liegt. So dauerte es nicht lange, bis ich die Seilbahnstation erreichte, wo ich eine Hoch und Rückfahrkarte kaufte und dann mühelos auf die Spitze des Plateaus aufstieg. Die Burg Matsuyama war super beeindruckend, ich habe schon so viele Burgen in Japan gesehen, darunter die berühmtesten, aber die Burg Matsuyama steht definitiv ganz oben auf meiner persönlichen Favoritenliste. Sie ist nicht besonders groß oder sehr dekoriert, aber Sie hat eine spektakuläre Lage mit Blick über die Stadt und auf den fernen Horizont und die Inseln im japanischen Binnenmeer. Mir gefiel auch das Innere, es war wunderschön und die Ausstellung war großartig, es gab viel zu sehen und ich sah kein Schild, das das Fotografieren verbot. Außerdem verfügte fast alles über ausgezeichnete englische Übersetzungen. Das ist etwas, was man selbst in von Ausländern überlaufenen Touristenorten selten erwarten kann. Dennoch war es eine angenehme Überraschung, hier Übersetzungen zu finden, wo ausländische Touristen nicht sehr verbreitet sind. Mir gefiel auch, dass das Observatorium im obersten Stockwerk des Schlosses keine die Sicht versperrenden Zäune oder Gitter hat, so dass man ohne Probleme fantastische Bilder in alle Richtungen machen konnte. Einfach erstaunlich. Ich bezweifle, dass ich eine andere Burg sehen werde, die diese schlagen kann, bevor meine Reise zu Ende ist. Matsuyama ist eine wunderschöne Stadt, und die Tatsache, dass es dort nicht so viele Ausländer gibt, die sich schlecht benehmen, bedeutet, dass die Menschen hier immer noch sehr freundlich und enthusiastisch sind. Das Hotel hat ein fantastisches Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, das Essen ist fantastisch und sehr erschwinglich ... Wenn Sie jemals nach Japan kommen, würde ich raten, die Orte zu besuchen, die nicht zu viele ausländische Touristen anziehen, wie zb Tohoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, du hättest eine fantastische Zeit. Das Leben ist großartig.
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  • Día 9

    Temple 45 - 44

    2 de noviembre de 2023, Japón ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    I mean what the? Hiked 14.5k over a few mountains through gorgeous forest. Collected our stamps at the divine temples. Half dead right now. A stunning meal at the ryokan. A hot draining onsen . That’s about it people. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 good nightLeer más

  • Día 8

    Dogo Onsen

    1 de noviembre de 2023, Japón ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Up early for prayers at 6am at the temple on top of the mountain. Walked down the mountain for a couple hours where we stayed last night to the train station then took a train for an hour and a half to Matsuyama. Then a tram for half an hour. Staying two nights now at Dogo Onsen in a small traditional ryokan.Leer más

  • Día 155

    E99_L’orage qui surprend

    6 de abril, Japón ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Dans la nuit, gros orage non loin de nous. La tente nous couvre des flashs des éclairs, de vraies stars cachées. On a hâte de repartir pour une belle étape. La chaleur est journée est de retour ! ☀️

  • Día 15–19

    On to Matsuyama

    30 de noviembre de 2024, Japón ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

    It took over 7 hours catching 4 separate trains. The worst stretch was the second and third trains which were connected at Wakai Station which was just a platform stop without restrooms. That was a four hour stretch on trains without restrooms. Luckily at one stop they took 10 minutes and there was some kind of bio-potty on the platform. When you are in the boonies, it takes a lot of time.Leer más

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