After branch (breakfast + lunch) at Uehara...we continued to Yashima by taking the local train...its small (just one car, if I'm not mistaken) and very old fashion...but a nice ride..^^The signboard and the station
We need to take the bus and the bus stop is right in front of the station....unfortunately when we arrived we just missed the bus and had to wait for the next one...it was cold and windy...and we decided to stay inside the small train station....so if you are ever going to Yashima...its better to time yourself well so you can save yourself the 'waiting' period....hehehe ^^
When we reached there, we were greeted by the sightseeing volunteers...and one uncle (a very kind one), volunteered to take us around...arigatou gozaimashita....
This is the icon of Takamatsu...the badgers... the gate into the shrine..there's a few souvenirs shops lining the path going to the viewpoint area...here's a few snaps....
I bought one box of olive chocolate and a "yarn" souvenir item...something similar like the picture but a bit more bigger......^^
According to the our guide uncle....you are supposed to toss down a clay plate item down the ravine for good fortune....and the nice lady at the souvenir shop actually give some (FOC) to us...we threw a couple down...I think only Has and Kah Ling managed to make the clay plate sailed down like a flying saucer while the rest was like throwing stones.....down with a "bump"...hahahaha ^^
We with the guide uncle ( I really need to sent these picture to him...probably do it this weekend ^^)...and here's me doing picture post while Has listened attentively to the guide uncle's explanation about the sakura tree....
On the way down back to the bus area...we strolled pass the aquarium...since everybody is tired and cold...we decided not visit the aquarium....here's a picture of me between the Heike and Genji seals.....
We need to take the bus and the bus stop is right in front of the station....unfortunately when we arrived we just missed the bus and had to wait for the next one...it was cold and windy...and we decided to stay inside the small train station....so if you are ever going to Yashima...its better to time yourself well so you can save yourself the 'waiting' period....hehehe ^^
When we reached there, we were greeted by the sightseeing volunteers...and one uncle (a very kind one), volunteered to take us around...arigatou gozaimashita.... 
This is the icon of Takamatsu...the badgers... the gate into the shrine..there's a few souvenirs shops lining the path going to the viewpoint area...here's a few snaps....
I bought one box of olive chocolate and a "yarn" souvenir item...something similar like the picture but a bit more bigger......^^
We reached the view point and the sceneries are awesome!!! It is amazing...you can see the whole Takamatsu port area....a few islands....words are not enough to describe...so here's the pictures.....
According to the our guide uncle....you are supposed to toss down a clay plate item down the ravine for good fortune....and the nice lady at the souvenir shop actually give some (FOC) to us...we threw a couple down...I think only Has and Kah Ling managed to make the clay plate sailed down like a flying saucer while the rest was like throwing stones.....down with a "bump"...hahahaha ^^
We with the guide uncle ( I really need to sent these picture to him...probably do it this weekend ^^)...and here's me doing picture post while Has listened attentively to the guide uncle's explanation about the sakura tree....
On the way down back to the bus area...we strolled pass the aquarium...since everybody is tired and cold...we decided not visit the aquarium....here's a picture of me between the Heike and Genji seals.....
I skipped the Shikoku Mura after taking consideration of the Hime-sama in my group....a bit dissapointing as the timing for both Ritsurin and Yashima goes according to my planning....:(....but looking at the positive side....I had fun with the places that we went..and the weather was great too..^^
Two of my hime sama falled asleep in the train from Yashima....^^
Ritsurin and Yashima plateau are a must see places for those making a trip to Takamatsu!!
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