Takamatsu and Naoshima island
After Kyoto, we went to Takamatsu city and Naoshima island. It was a great train experience, crossing many bridges and islands, always near the sea. On the way to our hotel, we saw a great mini-restaurant with an old grandmother who was closing her Udon noodle restaurant. It looked great, and she cooked and worked only from 11:00 to 14:00. When we arrived at our hotel, the girls at the reception desk were genuinely surprised that we arrived as tourists to their town, and even more so when they heard that we were from Slovenia. We had a pleasant talk and exchanged some experiences. In the evening, we went to a great Udon noodle restaurant. We first stood in a long line, but it was worth it—the meals were excellent.
The next day, we went to Naoshima. We took a speed boat from Takamatsu port and arrived in about 30 minutes. Upon arrival, we rented three electric bikes, and even though we are not fans of them, we enjoyed using them when going uphill. Naoshima island is a gem, especially an artistic gem, because there are so many museums with great architecture that we were amazed (Chichu Museum, Benesse House designed by the great Japanese architect Tadao Ando).
