Shikoku The smallest of Japan’s islands, Shikoku has a mountainous interior with many hiking trails and rivers. Highlights include Matsuyama Castle, Dogo Onsen (one of Japan’s earliest known hot spring spas), and the Shikoku Pilgrimage of 88 temples. Latest Posts Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park: A Ranger’s Guide to One of Japan’s Most Beautiful National Parks Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park, located in Shikoku’s southernmost tip, is the epitome of what makes traveling… The Streets of Kochi: So Many Personalities Kochi, on the southern coast of Shikoku — the smallest of Japan’s four major islands… The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Otama village, a bucolic little settlement at the foot of Mount Adatara in Fukushima Prefecture,… 7 Places in Japan You Must Visit in 2020 With the Tokyo Olympics coming up in 2020, you are for sure to witness an… A Guide to Tokushima: The Essence of Japan’s Shikoku Island While Kagawa and Tokushima have shared a long history and kept positive relations since ancient… 5 Secrets of Shikoku’s Kochi Prefecture Worth Discovering Most first, and even second-time travelers, to Japan visit what has been dubbed The Big… Family Getaway: Exploring Japan’s Art Islands of Naoshima, Teshima and Inujima with Kids in Tow So you love art, but you love your very young children just as much. Sure,… 4 Reasons to Visit Japan’s Remote Iya Valley on Shikoku Island When author Alex Kerr first discovered Japan’s Iya Valley in the 1970s, he was so… Posts navigation 1 2 3 » OLDEST OUR FAVORITES Escape to Japan’s Most Secluded Onsen Ryokan Looking for the ultimate private getaway? Here are four of… The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Otama village, a bucolic little settlement at the foot of… The 2018 Cherry Blossom Forecast is Live! This post has been updated to include the third cherry… Nippon 100: A Quest to Find the Most Beautiful Places in Japan Two French journalists are on a mission to capture all… 4 Reasons to Visit Japan’s Remote Iya Valley on Shikoku Island When author Alex Kerr first discovered Japan’s Iya Valley in… Hotels Nanoyada Hotel Iya Onsen For a truly hidden gem, look no further than Nanoyado… Yamatoya Honten Immerse yourself in traditional Japanese style living at this beautifully… Auberge Tosayama Surrounded by greenery and water, Auberge Tosayama is a true… SEE MORE HOTELS
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park: A Ranger’s Guide to One of Japan’s Most Beautiful National Parks Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park, located in Shikoku’s southernmost tip, is the epitome of what makes traveling…
The Streets of Kochi: So Many Personalities Kochi, on the southern coast of Shikoku — the smallest of Japan’s four major islands…
The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Otama village, a bucolic little settlement at the foot of Mount Adatara in Fukushima Prefecture,…
7 Places in Japan You Must Visit in 2020 With the Tokyo Olympics coming up in 2020, you are for sure to witness an…
A Guide to Tokushima: The Essence of Japan’s Shikoku Island While Kagawa and Tokushima have shared a long history and kept positive relations since ancient…
5 Secrets of Shikoku’s Kochi Prefecture Worth Discovering Most first, and even second-time travelers, to Japan visit what has been dubbed The Big…
Family Getaway: Exploring Japan’s Art Islands of Naoshima, Teshima and Inujima with Kids in Tow So you love art, but you love your very young children just as much. Sure,…
4 Reasons to Visit Japan’s Remote Iya Valley on Shikoku Island When author Alex Kerr first discovered Japan’s Iya Valley in the 1970s, he was so…
