Ochiai Village viewed from the settlement viewing point, Iya Valley, Shikoku

Shikoku & Kansai: A Milestone Road Trip

A joyful self-drive loop through the Iya Valley and Kansai — eleven days marking the start of a new, hopeful chapter for our family, not long after Eric completed treatment for Stage 4A nose cancer.

Hōryū-ji temple grounds in Nara, visited during the Shikoku & Kansai road trip

A quiet moment at Hōryū-ji, Nara — one of our favourite stops in Kansai.

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