*Day 3 - Shikoku (四国)*

大步危小步危 Took a boat ride to look around. Damn, I wore a pair of jeans with two big holes on both of my knee caps. Argh!!!! COLD!!! Shivering away.. Off to Kochi which is the best for for relaxing in a hot-bath at the beginning or the end of the day. Harimaya-bashi "I saw a priest buying a woman's comb at Harimaya-bashi in Kochi..." Harimaya-bashi is a bridge famous as the scene of a moving story of forbidden love between a priest from the temple at Godai-san named Junshin and the young woman, Ouma. Here, the story goes, the lovers would meet in secret and exchange gifts. Unfortunately, this was a unhappening love story. Shopping Arcade Lunch Does it look like broccoli?? Kochi Castle Kochi Castle rises gloriously above the Kochi skyline. Strong and indomitable, Kochi Castle symbolizes the spirit and cultural heritage of Kochi and Japan. It is a structural masterpiece that lies as a testament to its founder, Yamauchi Katsutoyo. It took only ten years and thousands of men and boys to build it. Ironically, even though the castle was built to last against enemies, it has never been attacked except by Meiji reformers who wanted to remove all symbols of feudalism during the start of the Meiji Era (1868). Thus, it has survived for 400 years but some of its inner buildings were destoryed not by attacking marauders but by civilians. Inside the castle View from the top of Kochi Castle Me with a "Dinosaur Egg".. Actually, I did not know what is that. Oopps.. Japanese School Boys. Hop into the bus and back to Hotel Fresh totmatos for only 99 Yen Way to the hundred over years hotel named Okudogo Spotted these while resting for 15 mins at a stop between the journey back to hotel. Dinnet @ Hotel Room with unique style. Dōgo Onsen Dogo Onsen is one of the oldest and best-known onsen hot springs in Japan, with a history stretching back over 1500 years. The present building of the Dogo Onsen public bath was built in 1894. Built on three levels for maximum capacity, the baths remain extremely popular and are usually crowded at peak times (esp. around 6 p.m. before dinner). There is a total of 26 pool, 13 for Male and another 13 for Female. Every morning, the person in-charge will swopped the male side to female and the female side to male so that everyone got a change to try all the 26 pool with different kind of minerals. The maximum time to stay in a hot spring is 15 minutes. *I went after dinner and early in the morning thus I did try 26 pools* Simply Relax..