{"id":21034,"date":"2018-11-24T11:31:02","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T11:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=21034"},"modified":"2018-12-09T01:15:43","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T01:15:43","slug":"shikoku-japan-best-sunset-at-yashima-takamatsu-bokaiso-hotel-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2018\/11\/shikoku-japan-best-sunset-at-yashima-takamatsu-bokaiso-hotel-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Shikoku Japan : Best sunset at Yashima, Takamatsu & Bokaiso Hotel Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yashima \u5c4b\u5cf6 mean “roof island” is a flat-topped mountain 20 mins away from Takamatsu’s city center. We were heading to Yashima to stay a night there.\u00a0 Yashima is famous for its sunset in Shikoku.<\/p>\n

Takamatsu City<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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From Takamatsu city center, you still need to drive for about half an hour to reach Yashima.\u00a0 You will pass through the famous Yashima Shrine, then drive for another 15 mins to reach Yashima.<\/p>\n

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The mountain drive is manageable as the roads are wide enough.\u00a0 However when you are at the top of the mountain, there is not much shop open after 5 pm. So you need to buy something up or book dinner at your hotel.<\/p>\n

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When you approach the tunnel, you are not that far away from Yashima.<\/p>\n

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After you came out from the tunnel, you see beautiful ocean view of Seto Inland Sea at a glance.<\/p>\n

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For local Japanese people Yashima is famous because a battle has been fought there between the Taira and the Minamoto-clan in 1185 that influenced domestic politics for the next 200 years.<\/p>\n

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Yashima has been elected among Japan\u2019s top places to see the sunset.<\/p>\n

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Yashima Aquarium<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There is an aquarium at the top of Yashima Mountain but we did not go in as it was about to close when we arrived in Yashima.\u00a0 Closes at 5pm.<\/p>\n

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Pond of Blood \/ Chi no Ike<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Nearby there is a small pond called Chi no Ike meaning “Pond of Blood” where the victorious Minamoto warriors supposedly cleansed their swords.<\/p>\n

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What is Tanuki in Japan ? The Japanese Racoon Dog\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Have you realised that you often seen tanuki outside of a restaurants or shops in Japan?<\/p>\n

Tanuki or Racoon Dog is believed to bring in prosperity and business success. The tanuki role is similar to the Maneki neko\/ the cat. Tanuki is commonly depicted with a big tummy, a straw hat and a bewildered cute facial expression.<\/p>\n

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Where to stay in Yashima?\u00a0 Bokaiso Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bokaiso Hotel is located at the top Yashima Mountain. The hotel is not big which only has 8 western style rooms with either sea view or mountain view.<\/p>\n

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There is a mongen “\u9580\u9650” \/ cut off time to enter the hotel.\u00a0 After 10 pm, the electric auto door is not working so you have to use your hand to pull to the side to open and enter.<\/p>\n

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Kawara Nage @ 200 Yen \/ USD 1.80<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kawara nage biscuit was seen selling at the front desk.\u00a0 People throw Kawara nage in the air towards the ocean and make wish, hoping to get good fortune.<\/p>\n

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Introducing Genkan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Genkan are traditional Japanese entryway are for a house or hotel. It is a place for you to remove your shoes before entering the building. Even though Bokaiso Hotel is a western style hotel, it still has a genkan.<\/p>\n

To enter the hotel, you need to take off your shoes and put it in the shoes rack provided.<\/p>\n

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The hotel does not has a lift so you need to carry your big luggage up.\u00a0 There is only 2 storey.\u00a0 All rooms are at the second storey.<\/p>\n

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Hotel Room Review<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Once you enter the room, there is another genkan for you to leave the common slippers and walk in with barefoot or with socks only.<\/p>\n

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It has Canopy Bed !<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The room is very spacious which can fit two queen size bed with bed curtain (canopy bed) and an additional bed at the side. The canopy bed is really beautiful and romantic which look like the French Palace bedroom.<\/p>\n

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Additional Bed<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There is a little dining area but only two chairs available.<\/p>\n

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Room with sea view<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Night sea view<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Toilet & Bathroom Review<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Toilet and bathroom are separated which is a good thing as it is neat.\u00a0 Japanese toilet are amazing to use as mentioned as it has all the button for you to press on and advance features.<\/p>\n

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Japanese Style of Bath<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bokaiso Hotel has no public bath but the bath is inside each room. There is a stool for you to sit and shower till clean which is very Japanese style, then go inside the bathtub and enjoy the soaking for 10 mins.<\/p>\n

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Our Supermarket Dinner<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We did not book our dinner in the hotel so we drove out to Takamatsu town get our dinner at Direx supermarket<\/a>\u00a0(Click here if you want to see how a local supermarket looks like in Japan neighborhood).\u00a0 There is no shops or restaurants open after 5 pm in Yashima, so make sure you have something to eat while you are up the Yashima mountain.\u00a0 Pre-book of dinner is needed when you made your hotel booking.\u00a0 Dinner course in the hotel is not cheap but I suspect they have a good kaiseki Ryori\/Kaiseki meal. (Traditional multi-course Japanese dinner)<\/p>\n

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What we bought from the local supermarket :<\/strong><\/h3>\n