Climbing through the clouds

Today was such a rainy day - and it reminded me of another rainy day I spent in Japan not long ago. On that day, I was visiting Kagawa Prefecture. We didn't want to waste a minute of our trip, so we didn't let the rain stop us from going out and enjoying one of the area's most popular tourist destinations: Konpira-san.

Konpira-san is a shrine that is not exactly easy to reach. Visitors must climb over 1,500 steps to reach the inner part of the shrine. But the climb up is not too painful - the first part of the journey takes visitors through a row of crafty shops, udon restaurants, and ice cream stands. And beyond the torii gates, the path winds through tranquil woods - well, they would be tranquil if not for all the camera-toting tourists. But the buzz and excitement of other visitors just adds to the experience.

And if you can make it to the top, there's an amazing view of Kagawa Prefecture - at least, I think there is. It was pretty cloudy up there when I completed my climb on that rainy day!

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