Limited express train, Nanpu, bound for Nakamura, southwestern Kochi  

 

JR Shikoku’s “Anpanman Train” at Kochi Station 

 

Children like the train.

 

The train and Kochi City

 

 

The Main Gate of Shorinji Temple

 

The approach to the Main Entrance of Head Office

 

Black-belt holders, fifth-graders, demonstrate their techniques,starting with Gassho.  

 

Shorinji Kempo has both offensive and defensive techniques.

 

Their techniques continue in series.

 

In the blink of an eye!

 

Being kicked is the beginning of counter-kicking.

 

Caught in a trap

 

With one of the executives in the office

 

They have many dojos in 34 countries in the world.

 

 

There are two caves where Kukai, great priest in Japan, is

said to have been spiritually awakened in his younger days.

 

View of the Pacific Ocean

 

Ocean view from Cape Muroto in Kochi Prefecture

 

A man is fishing on the right rock.

 

Only sky and sea: the name of Kukai

 

 

 

Ume-Oroshi Udon with pinky soup at Udon-Ichiba’s on Hyogomachi Street

The soup is flavored with Japanese plum and grated radish.

Yuzu-Kosyo Udon with grilled chicken that is flavored with salt and pepper

 

 

 

Takamatsu citizens welcome an MSDF submarine.

 

Kuroshio, 2,750-ton submarine, was built in 2004.

 

The full length is about 268.8 feet.

 

It is about 29.2 feet in width.

 

The speed is about 20 knots.