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Hello, travelers. This is  Kumi .   Picturesque Japan  Blog welcomes you to Tokyo's island called " Izu Oshima ." https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e8252.html This was a family trip with my mom and dad. We started our journey from Takeshiba Port, Tokyo. Here is the information about the ferry transportation. Tokai Kisen http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/english/ We departed Tokyo at 10pm. The night views of Tokyo and Yokohama were beautiful! Here is a lower deck where people can lie down and sleep. Arriving in Oshima at 6:00 in the morning. You see? It's still very dark. We had some rest at a restaurant, rented a car, and started driving around the island. We decided to try making potteries. The lady taught us how to make shapes. Yup. We were very serious. Mom took our photo. Thx, mom. :) I made this plate and my dad made the cup. At that moment, we didn't know how much it would shrink. LOL The next place we visited was ...

Hello, travelers. This is  Kumi .  Picturesque Japan  Blog welcomes you to Shikoku island. We flew to Takamatsu. This area is called Sanuki and very famous for udon noodles. Then we visited Konpirasan (Kotohiragu) . https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5451.html Stairs, stairs, and stairs! Okay, keep going! This is the main hall. You could go down after you see this. You can enjoy nice view here. However, if you keep going... You could enjoy a feeling of accomplishment and this view! This is Okusha (rear shrine or remote shrine). Ha! Now you need to go down. After exercise, you can enjoy another udon! We took 16:47 ferry to Shodoshima (island). https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5430.html  The following morning. This is Kankakei Gorge . https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5435.html Olive Park . https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5432.html Visited Marukin to learn about soy sauce. ...