Fukita Pavilion designed by NISHIZAWA Ryue

It's on the island of Shodoshima. It takes time to go there but I decided to go any way as a treat to myself. A happy surprise was the pleasure of the travel to the island itself. Loved the ferry ride. The pavilion was as I expected and did not insist on its existence. Very subtle. 

Crane made of fabric that retains its crane form at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Hall

Stretch this crane but it comes back to its memorized form right away. This is a gift from a company that manufactures this type of fabric to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Hall (not Peace Memorial Museum) located in Peace Park in Hiroshima. There was a metal one as well, again a gift from a company dealing with the metal. People's hearts come together at Hiroshima.

Deer on Miyajima

Some interesting photos of Miyajima deer. They are incredible cute but can be naughty. Be alert!

Sanuki UDON: best for lunch!

This Udon noodle eatery was so good. All the udon places in Takamatsu and the vicinities serve good udon but this udon restaurant was the very best. They make the noodle themselves and food is served in the help-yourself style. You even warm up your noodle by putting it in a strainer ready for use by the customers and dipping it in hot water in the container. While the chilled type comes in a bowl with a bit of chilled thick soup or on a plate made of thin bamboo bars knitted together for drainage with a cup of chilled dipping. You can choose toppings - mostly tempura of many kinds. Condiments like grated ginger, green onion, and fried dough crumbs are available. The store kindly let the travelers see the backstage. It's a unique udon noodle cafeteria you have to try!