Shimanto City to Tosashimizu, 30km Sam displaying good form despite the war wounds! A memorable start to the day, as we'd signed up for the breakfast at the business hotel, and for less than $5, we had all you can eat Japanese or Western style breakfast - or both if your name is Sam or … Continue reading Shikoku day 23
Ariigawa to Shimanto City (not to be confused with Shimanto Town!) 17.2 km Photo by Sam. Taken on the only scenic section of the whole day! As we had walked a few extra kilometres yesterday, today was a shorter leg - but it was still a very tiring day walking beside the busy highway. We're … Continue reading Shikoku day 22
Shimanto Town to Ariigawa, 28.6 km Kukai and friend Yet another sunny day in an area known for its very wet rainy season. As our accommodation didn't do meals, the first stop was a convenience store for breakfast and morning tea! Nit at the same time mind you, but to pack for later consumption! We … Continue reading Shikoku day 21
Awe to Shimanto Town, 26.3 km Flying the flag on the Japanese Equinox holiday (but I'm not sure where they got the flag!) It was a divide and conquer day. We had scrounged a ride for the boys on another lodging's boat as the public ferry wasn't operating being a stat holiday. They then walked … Continue reading Shikoku day 20
Usacho to Awe ( just south of Susaki) 33.2 km The entrance to Temple 36. It was very busy so I'm not sure how I got a photo without any people in it! Due to the expansive Japanese long weekend, the boys stayed behind in Usacho for a rest day, while I walked - in … Continue reading Shikoku day 19
Tosa to Usacho, 14 km Viewpoint before descending into town As much as we love the Henro Helper app, one of its gaps is that it ends recommended stages in odd places where there is no accommodation or temple. Yesterday's endpoint was in the middle of nowhere outside of Tosa, so instead of a 25 … Continue reading Shikoku day 18
Day trippers in Kochi and around, 31.1 km Watching the well-fed fish in the castle moat Kochi Castle We bussed into town on the early bird special and after doing some quality control on the local coffee we checked out 5ge weekly Kochi market. Despite the hype we found it to be just another farmers' … Continue reading Shikoku day 17
Konan to Temple 31, overnight in Tosa (near Temple 35, 23.7 km Heading in the right direction! Something of the amazing race today. Kochi City is a place well suited for a rest day, but due to the long weekend, accommodation was fully booked. We followed the suggested itinerary for the day, visiting Temples 29 … Continue reading Shikoku day 16
Aki to Konan, 28 km I was definitely being ware! Another coastal day, but a step up in the quality of the pathway and the economic activity and prosperity adjoining the pathway. Sam and Max took the opportunity to utilize the public transit system as their battered feet might not get too much rest over … Continue reading Shikoku day 15
Nahari to Aki, (with a detour to Temple 27), 21.7 km. In the garden of T27 Our hostess at Misono Henro house insisted on making us breakfast from the leftovers from the ramen feast, and then started phoning friends at different lodgings to see if she could improve our arrangements for the next few days … Continue reading Shikoku day 14
