The Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage Serena Ogawa Explore Shikoku by embarking on a spiritual journey: the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Discover the living culture, historic ...
Activities Nanrakuen Azalea Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid to late April, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts a festival to celebrate the color of around 32,000 az...
Activities Haru Ranman Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park Kim Bergström Spring at Kagawa's Sanuki Mannou park is a real feast for the eyes, with a wide variety of different blooms to enjoy. From la...
Culture Uwajima City Guide Elizabeth S Uwajima City, a port and castle town wedged between the Uwa Sea and mountains, is a great day trip destination between Matsuy...
9 Culture Brilliant Colors of Ritsurin Garden Masayoshi Hirose Located in the center of Takamatsu city in Kagawa prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Ritsurin Garden offers a variety of pl...
Transportation Takamatsu Airport Kim Bergström Kagawa's Takamatsu Airport serves as a gateway to the beauty of Shikoku. There are a range of retail stores and eateries at t...
8 Culture Ritsurin Park in Kagawa Lily Ritsurin Park, in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, is an old feudal garden often said to be on par with the Three Great Gar...
Culture Uwajima Ushioni Festival 2026 Elizabeth S Every year in July, Uwajima City celebrates a festival in honor of the ushi-oni, or demon bulls, the city's protectors. Enjoy...
11 Activities Legendary Niko-buchi, a Hidden Gem Masayoshi Hirose The miraculously pure water of the "Niko-buchi" and its "Niyodo Blue" color soothed me. The best time to appreciate the brill...
Transportation Tokushima Awaodori Airport Kim Bergström The Tokushima Awaodori Airport offers regular services to Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Fukuoka Airport, with seasonal routes to...
