{"id":138,"date":"2026-04-17T13:59:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/?p=138"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:45:47","slug":"2026-shikoku-day2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/2026-shikoku-day2\/","title":{"rendered":"Shikoku Castle Tour Day 2: Conquering Takamatsu, Imabari, and Matsuyama Castles + The Ultimate “Taimeshi” Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u3010Kagawa-Ehime Castle Tour Day 2\u3011Conquering the Three Castles of Takamatsu, Imabari, and Matsuyama! The Impact of Authentic “Taimeshi” and a Sauna Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Morning: Real-time Rescheduling and the Merits of Udon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Originally, I had planned to go to the castle on foot and grab udon afterward due to concerns about parking congestion. However, stepping outside in the early morning, I noticed the traffic was surprisingly light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where my managerial intuition kicked in: “Moving by car will be much faster.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kodawari<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

I quickly pivoted the strategy. We walked to the nearby “Kodawari Menya” for breakfast, returned to the hotel to check out, and then headed to the castle by car\u2014a mobility-focused reschedule that worked perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The “Medium” size udon I casually ordered was unexpectedly massive, but it became a vital energy source that sustained me through a skipped lunch. My call on the car travel was spot on, and we secured a parking spot without a hitch. A flawless start to Day 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Takamatsu Castle (Tamamo Park): Impregnable Tactics Hidden in Morning Serenity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After yesterday’s “Drop-off Operation” (coordinating by letting the family off first), I arrived at the castle fully prepared for a revenge match this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Stone<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n