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Features of Dogo Onsen History and Culture Dogo Onsen is considered Japan’s oldest hot spring, with a history spanning approximately 3,000 years. Over its long history, many legends and stories have emerged. For example, the “Botchan Bath” featured in Natsume Soseki’s novel “Botchan” is modeled after the Dogo Onsen Main Building. This main building was […]
What is the Shimanami Kaido? The Shimanami Kaido is a 60-km-long road connecting Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, via bridges. The route was built to connect islands in the Seto Inland Sea by bridges, and along the way, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the blue sea and islands rich in […]
Summary This time, we took a cycling trip on the Shimanami Kaido, a 60-km-long automobile-only road connecting Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.I was having so much fun from the beginning that I ended up rushing through the second half…but cycling is still fun!Because of the steep slope, beginners should not go […]
Summary During my solo trip to Setouchi region, coastal areas located western Japan, I went bar hopping in Imabari, Ehime to enjoy some drink✨ I visited 2 izakaya shops and then finished off with eating Imabari local ramen! I am so satisfied with enjoying local food! Look at my solo bar hopping journey, and I […]