soaking in kotohira

Journey with Steve Gillick of Talking Travel to the city of Kotohira

on Japan's Shikoku Island

All Photographs by Steve Gillick (copyright 2011-2012)Map is from Wikipedia

Read Steve's Article "Soaking in Kotohira"in www.travelindustrytoday.com

"Soaking" pertains to both the wonderful hot baths and the ambaince of the town

Soaking in Kotohira

Kotohira Train Station with Tower in the background

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The 88 Shrine Pilgrimage Route Around Shikoku Island

K - Kotohira

Beginning the 785 Stone Step ascent of Mt. Zozu-San to the Main Shrine.

You pass by restaurants, and shops selling souvenirs, hats, walking

sticks and masks.

And then a bit higher on the mountain, you wander past lanterns, memorial

plaques and small shrines

The Steps leading to the shrine at Kampira-san

Memorial Lanterns

Donation Plaques from Corporations

Donations to Kampira-san, for the protection of seafarers

Mini Submarine

Astronaut Memorial and mini-sub

The Shrines and the View from the top

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Messages to ask for health, happiness and success

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Hannya and Tengu Masks ward off evil spirits and bring health and good luck

Toraya Soba Restaurant - and interior (inset)

Limbering up for a productive work day

Takadoro Tower

Saya Bashi Bridge

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Kotosankaku Ryokan Hotel

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Double Room

Private dining compartment

Meditating on an absolutely

delicious dinner

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Rice with dried fish, plum and green pickle, served with Udon soup

Fish in special sauce with sticky potato and tofu

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Sashimi served under a cracked ice-like dome

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Fresh sashimi

Steak cooked in a parchment bowl at

our table

So long to Kotohira for a while and on to discover other cities

in Shikoku

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