Thread by @sebastienplus, 72 hours in #Wakayama and #Tokushima prefectures to help improve local transportation [...]

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗾" title="Silhouette of japan" aria-label="Emoji: Silhouette of japan"> 72 hours in #Wakayama and #Tokushima prefectures to help improve local transportation

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚌" title="Bus" aria-label="Emoji: Bus">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚃" title="Railway car" aria-label="Emoji: Railway car">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚢" title="Ship" aria-label="Emoji: Ship"> and tourism inclusiveness

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♿" title="Wheelchair symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Wheelchair symbol">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👪" title="Family" aria-label="Emoji: Family">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌿" title="Herb" aria-label="Emoji: Herb"> #Nankai #Shikoku #Japan

Osaka→Wakayama comfortable #Nankai trains

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚃" title="Railway car" aria-label="Emoji: Railway car"> Revised (perplexing) drawings and more translations would help foreign tourists in the trains & stations

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Electric light bulb" aria-label="Emoji: Electric light bulb"> #JapanTravelOsaka #JapanTravelWakayama

Wakayama→Tokushima stable ferry, not seasick, seems OK with wheelchair

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚢" title="Ship" aria-label="Emoji: Ship"> Useful English signs at both ports. Vegan snacks & souvenirs at Tokushima port but must read Japanese to know

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌿" title="Herb" aria-label="Emoji: Herb"> #JapanTravelWakayama #JapanTravelTokushima #AccessibleJapan #VeganJapan

Tokushima→Kamiyama modern bus in super narrow streets with skilled female driver

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚌" title="Bus" aria-label="Emoji: Bus"> Urban then rural sights with nice mountains. Avoid big bags! #JapanTravelTokushima #JapanTravelKamiyama

Freezing #Kamiyama welcomes us with a stream, forest, heron, camellias, bamboo groves...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts"> #JapanTravelKamiyama #TokushimaPrefecture

Freezing #Kamiyama welcomes us with a stream, forest, heron, camellias, bamboo groves... https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

#JapanTravelKamiyama #TokushimaPrefecture" title="Freezing #Kamiyama welcomes us with a stream, forest, heron, camellias, bamboo groves... https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts"> #JapanTravelKamiyama #TokushimaPrefecture">

Excellent French-style dinner (me: vegan course) in a former saké warehouse, after relaxing at #Kamiyama Onsen. Fine with kids. Space for wheelchairs but 1 step at the entrance. Warm staff speaking English & French

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts"> #VeganJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama – at Café on y va

Excellent French-style dinner (me: vegan course) in a former saké warehouse, after relaxing at #Kamiyama Onsen. Fine with kids. Space for wheelchairs but 1 step at the entrance. Warm staff speaking English & French https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

#VeganJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama – at Café on y va" title="Excellent French-style dinner (me: vegan course) in a former saké warehouse, after relaxing at #Kamiyama Onsen. Fine with kids. Space for wheelchairs but 1 step at the entrance. Warm staff speaking English & French https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts"> #VeganJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama – at Café on y va">

Starry sky + restful sleep in a valley at warm 200 y.o. #GuestHouse Saraya on tatami mats (beds OK too)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌌" title="Milky way" aria-label="Emoji: Milky way"> Waking up: birds singing, frosty fields

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Bird" aria-label="Emoji: Bird"> Modern toilets, OK with cane not wheelchair, kids would love, basic English

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up sign" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up sign"> #Kamiyama #JapanTravelKamiyama #TokushimaPrefecture

Starry sky + restful sleep in a valley at warm 200 y.o. #GuestHouse Saraya on tatami mats (beds OK too) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Waking up: birds singing, frosty fields https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Bird" aria-label="Emoji: Bird"> Modern toilets, OK with cane not wheelchair, kids would love, basic English https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up sign" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up sign"> #Kamiyama #JapanTravelKamiyama #TokushimaPrefecture" title="Starry sky + restful sleep in a valley at warm 200 y.o. #GuestHouse Saraya on tatami mats (beds OK too) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌌" title="Milky way" aria-label="Emoji: Milky way"> Waking up: birds singing, frosty fields https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Bird" aria-label="Emoji: Bird"> Modern toilets, OK with cane not wheelchair, kids would love, basic English https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up sign" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up sign"> #Kamiyama #JapanTravelKamiyama #TokushimaPrefecture">

Delicious breakfast at Kamiya bakery: all-you-can-eat bread with local kiwi/mandarin jam, all-you-can-drink coffee, mandarin juice... Cosy, sunny, terrace, electric plugs... Slope & restroom for wheelchairs. Takeout nearby

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍞" title="Bread" aria-label="Emoji: Bread"> #VegetarianJapan #AccessibleJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama

Delicious breakfast at Kamiya bakery: all-you-can-eat bread with local kiwi/mandarin jam, all-you-can-drink coffee, mandarin juice... Cosy, sunny, terrace, electric plugs... Slope & restroom for wheelchairs. Takeout nearby https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

#VegetarianJapan #AccessibleJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama" title="Delicious breakfast at Kamiya bakery: all-you-can-eat bread with local kiwi/mandarin jam, all-you-can-drink coffee, mandarin juice... Cosy, sunny, terrace, electric plugs... Slope & restroom for wheelchairs. Takeout nearby https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍞" title="Bread" aria-label="Emoji: Bread"> #VegetarianJapan #AccessibleJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama">

Artistic #brewery with covered seats and nice view upstairs

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌄" title="Sunrise over mountains" aria-label="Emoji: Sunrise over mountains"> Beer for the team; tasty #shiso (beefsteak plant) soft drink for me

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍸" title="Cocktail glass" aria-label="Emoji: Cocktail glass"> Low mobility OK. Fun surprise when washing my hands

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up sign" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up sign"> #PlantBased #JapanTravelKamiyama

Artistic #brewery with covered seats and nice view upstairs https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Beer for the team; tasty #shiso (beefsteak plant) soft drink for me https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍸" title="Cocktail glass" aria-label="Emoji: Cocktail glass"> Low mobility OK. Fun surprise when washing my hands https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up sign" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up sign"> #PlantBased #JapanTravelKamiyama" title="Artistic #brewery with covered seats and nice view upstairs https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌄" title="Sunrise over mountains" aria-label="Emoji: Sunrise over mountains"> Beer for the team; tasty #shiso (beefsteak plant) soft drink for me https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍸" title="Cocktail glass" aria-label="Emoji: Cocktail glass"> Low mobility OK. Fun surprise when washing my hands https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up sign" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up sign"> #PlantBased #JapanTravelKamiyama">

Lacquered wooden cup & plate at Shizq, which got a good-design award

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles"> Coating for long-term preservation, choice of trees to cut that helps replenish local water (think forest maintenance)... Not cheap but impressive

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts"> #SustainableJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama #Sustainability

Lacquered wooden cup & plate at Shizq, which got a good-design award https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Coating for long-term preservation, choice of trees to cut that helps replenish local water (think forest maintenance)... Not cheap but impressive https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts"> #SustainableJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama #Sustainability" title="Lacquered wooden cup & plate at Shizq, which got a good-design award https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles"> Coating for long-term preservation, choice of trees to cut that helps replenish local water (think forest maintenance)... Not cheap but impressive https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts"> #SustainableJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama #Sustainability" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

Delicate cake (美人ケーキ) topped with local green citrus #sudachi at Kuri Café. Apparently top 3 in #TokushimaPrefecture

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles"> #VegetarianJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama

Delicate cake (美人ケーキ) topped with local green citrus #sudachi at Kuri Café. Apparently top 3 in #TokushimaPrefecture https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

#VegetarianJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama" title="Delicate cake (美人ケーキ) topped with local green citrus #sudachi at Kuri Café. Apparently top 3 in #TokushimaPrefecture https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles"> #VegetarianJapan #JapanTravelKamiyama" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

Awesome 500 y.o. maidenhair tree, 38m tall, 13m around, 4th biggest in #TokushimaPrefecture. Accessible by car. #JapanTravelKamiyama #JapaneseNature

Rare designs at Ryozen-ji Buddhist temple: giant straw sandals behind the 2 Deva Kings, statues of praying babies, many bright lanterns in the hall of Fudo-myo... OK with a cane. #JapanTravelNaruto #TokushimaPrefecture #Shikoku

My #LuckyCharm bell for happiness (幸せ守鈴) from Ryozen-ji. In #Japan, bells are thought to ward evil off. Ryozen-ji is the first Buddhist temple of #Shikoku pilgrimage so the bell may also serve to reveal your presence, scare animals... Pleasant sound

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔔" title="Bell" aria-label="Emoji: Bell"> #JapanTravelNaruto

My #LuckyCharm bell for happiness (幸せ守鈴) from Ryozen-ji. In #Japan, bells are thought to ward evil off. Ryozen-ji is the first Buddhist temple of #Shikoku pilgrimage so the bell may also serve to reveal your presence, scare animals... Pleasant sound https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

#JapanTravelNaruto" title="My #LuckyCharm bell for happiness (幸せ守鈴) from Ryozen-ji. In #Japan, bells are thought to ward evil off. Ryozen-ji is the first Buddhist temple of #Shikoku pilgrimage so the bell may also serve to reveal your presence, scare animals... Pleasant sound https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔔" title="Bell" aria-label="Emoji: Bell"> #JapanTravelNaruto" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

Phil & I made unique handkerchiefs during an indigo-dyeing activity at Aizumi-cho Historical Museum. Easy & quick, kids & wheelchairs OK. You can buy related natural products on site. #JapanTravelAizumi #TokushimaPrefecture #AccessibleJapan

Incredible! Salad at the entrance of APA Hotel Tokushima-ekimae, served fresh for breakfast along with persimmons

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥗" title="Green salad" aria-label="Emoji: Green salad"> #VeganJapan #Tokushima #JapanTravelTokushima

Incredible! Salad at the entrance of APA Hotel Tokushima-ekimae, served fresh for breakfast along with persimmons https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

#VeganJapan #Tokushima #JapanTravelTokushima" title="Incredible! Salad at the entrance of APA Hotel Tokushima-ekimae, served fresh for breakfast along with persimmons https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥗" title="Green salad" aria-label="Emoji: Green salad"> #VeganJapan #Tokushima #JapanTravelTokushima" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

Saw #AwaOdori dances (styles pre-WW2, post-WW2, now) and practiced with the crowd, dancers & musicians at Awaodori-kaikan. I was crowned a champion of the day! Easy & fun with kids too. English & Chinese OK. Cane OK, not wheelchair?

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👘" title="Kimono" aria-label="Emoji: Kimono"> #Tokushima #JapanTravelTokushima – at 阿波おどり会館

Saw #AwaOdori dances (styles pre-WW2, post-WW2, now) and practiced with the crowd, dancers & musicians at Awaodori-kaikan. I was crowned a champion of the day! Easy & fun with kids too. English & Chinese OK. Cane OK, not wheelchair? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

#Tokushima #JapanTravelTokushima – at 阿波おどり会館" title="Saw #AwaOdori dances (styles pre-WW2, post-WW2, now) and practiced with the crowd, dancers & musicians at Awaodori-kaikan. I was crowned a champion of the day! Easy & fun with kids too. English & Chinese OK. Cane OK, not wheelchair? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👘" title="Kimono" aria-label="Emoji: Kimono"> #Tokushima #JapanTravelTokushima – at 阿波おどり会館">

Lunch at #vegan Café My Yume: yuzu citrus & soy bechamel sauce creamy pasta (weekly special). Cane OK, not wheelchair

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍝" title="Spaghetti" aria-label="Emoji: Spaghetti"> #VeganJapan #JapanTravelTokushima

Lunch at #vegan Café My Yume: yuzu citrus & soy bechamel sauce creamy pasta (weekly special). Cane OK, not wheelchair https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

#VeganJapan #JapanTravelTokushima" title="Lunch at #vegan Café My Yume: yuzu citrus & soy bechamel sauce creamy pasta (weekly special). Cane OK, not wheelchair https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍝" title="Spaghetti" aria-label="Emoji: Spaghetti"> #VeganJapan #JapanTravelTokushima">

Locals got my congratulations and advice for improvement

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up sign" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up sign"> Consider visiting #Kamiyama from #Osaka (KIX airport). Easy, cheap, comfortable via #Wakayama and #Tokushima

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚃" title="Railway car" aria-label="Emoji: Railway car">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚢" title="Ship" aria-label="Emoji: Ship">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚌" title="Bus" aria-label="Emoji: Bus"> OK for non-natives, kids, vegans, vegetarians... Potential for wheelchairs! #JapanTravel

Locals got my congratulations and advice for improvement https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Consider visiting #Kamiyama from #Osaka (KIX airport). Easy, cheap, comfortable via #Wakayama and #Tokushima https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚃" title="Railway car" aria-label="Emoji: Railway car">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚢" title="Ship" aria-label="Emoji: Ship">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚌" title="Bus" aria-label="Emoji: Bus"> OK for non-natives, kids, vegans, vegetarians... Potential for wheelchairs! #JapanTravel" title="Locals got my congratulations and advice for improvement https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up sign" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up sign"> Consider visiting #Kamiyama from #Osaka (KIX airport). Easy, cheap, comfortable via #Wakayama and #Tokushima https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚃" title="Railway car" aria-label="Emoji: Railway car">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚢" title="Ship" aria-label="Emoji: Ship">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚌" title="Bus" aria-label="Emoji: Bus"> OK for non-natives, kids, vegans, vegetarians... Potential for wheelchairs! #JapanTravel">

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