Shikoku
- Japan's Forth Largest Island!
- Kochi Prefecture (July, 2003)
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| Yuka and I flew in to Kochi airport from Tokyo, and then got on a train to Nakamura. The goal of our trip was to see Japan's last undammed, naturally flowing river, namely Shimanto-gawa. | We rented bicycles from a local hotel and decided to venture up along the river. Shimanto-gawa is known for the strange bridges crossing it, one of which can be seen in the above picture. |
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| A random picture of the river. For non-Japanese speakers, it should be noted that the "gawa" in Shimanto-gawa is a derivation of "kawa", meaning river. | We went on a boat trip of the river, and the captain offered to fry us live river shrimps to eat. Somewhat hesitantly, we accepted, though it was not a very enjoyable meal. |
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| In addition to unsecured bridges, Shimanto-gawa is renowned to have Japan's tastiest unagi (=eel). It is evidently very expensive compared to regular unagi, which is usually artificially raised in various production facilities. | Supposedly, it is possible to swim in the river, and there are ample opportunities for rafting and kayaking. |
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| On the boat, Yuka and I got the chance to take part in the rowing. | Evidently, the rowing is just for fun. The boat evidently has an engine. |
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| There is no point in arguing; I look very attractive wearing this stupid hat. | It may seem like I am meditating, but that would be too advanced for me. Actually, I am just splashing my feet in the river. |
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