Wander with Jesy

Trip to Kotohira Shrine At 2:30 PM, we went to the Nakano Udon School Kotohira branch to experience making handmade udon. After learning how to prepare udon, we also ate the noodles we had cut ourselves. As the evening approached, the weather became less hot, making it a good time to climb up to the … Read more

Day 6 in Shikoku For lunch in Takamatsu City, we had our first delicious Burger King burger in Japan. After that, we headed to the station to take a JR train to Kotohira Station. In the afternoon, we planned to visit Nakano Udon School Kotohira Campus for a hands-on udon-making experience. While waiting at the … Read more

After spending three days and two nights in Matsuyama, Shikoku, we needed to return the rental car before noon, as the rental period was coming to an end. After having breakfast at Toyoko Inn Matsuyama Ichibancho, we drove back to Takamatsu, arriving around noon. After parking the car at Budget near Takamatsu Station, we took … Read more

During our 10-day, 9-night self-guided trip to Shikoku, we explored many attractions around Matsuyama City. On the fifth night, we stayed at Toyoko INN Matsuyama Ichibancho. The rental car was parked in the hotel’s paid storage parking lot earlier in the afternoon. After having dinner at Matsuya Matsuyama Okaido, we returned to the hotel to … Read more

After spending the whole day exploring Matsuyama City, it was time for dinner. It had been a long time since I last ate at Matsuya in Japan—around five years ago, before the pandemic. I decided to visit the Matsuyama Okaido branch of Matsuya and enjoy a big bowl of rice paired with grilled beef. To … Read more

After visiting Matsuyama Castle, one of Japan’s 100 Famous Castles, and the French-style architecture of Bansuisou, the SAKA NO UE NO KUMO MUSEUM is located right next to it. Here, you can not only admire the triangular-shaped building designed by Tadao Ando, both its exterior and internal structure, but also immerse yourself in the novel … Read more

After visiting Matsuyama Castle, one of Japan’s Top 100 Castles and a designated Important Cultural Property, our next stops are the nearby Bansuiso Villa and the Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum. The area is bustling with shops to explore. Taking a turn onto the main street, we even passed by the Matsuyama Mitsukoshi Department … Read more

During our 3-day, 2-night stay in Matsuyama City, Ehime, Shikoku, we visited Matsuyama Castle, one of Japan’s Top 100 Castles and one of the 12 original castle keeps. Around noon, we left the Tsubakikan Hotel and drove to Toyoko INN Matsuyama Ichibancho. After parking and unloading our luggage at Toyoko INN, we temporarily stored our … Read more

In Matsuyama City, Shikoku, we planned a three-day, two-night stay. On the morning of the fifth day, after having breakfast at Hotel Tsubakikan, we checked out and left our luggage in the car. Since the paid parking lot allowed parking until 1 PM, we decided to take the Botchan Train to Matsuyama City for some … Read more