Author: Max Claeys

Takamatsu Top Ten In this series of articles, we look at the top ten places in the four…

Temari Temari were once a commonplace of refined Japanese life, and these richly embroidered balls can still be…

Shikoku is a very irregularly shaped island, with lovely capes in all its corners.

The covered bridges of Uchiko have an ineffable rustic charm.

Kuma Highland Kuma Kogen Highland is an expansive inhabited area at a high elevation in central Ehime bordering…

The Persecution of Buddhism in Shikoku When you visit Shikoku, it won’t be long before you notice that…

In early August, Uchiko holds its colourful Bamboo Festival.

The Uchiko Lantern Festival Uchiko is a rural area in Ehime Prefecture, about an hour’s journey from Matsuyama….

The Uwakai Sea The Uwakai Sea is part of Japan’s Inland Sea. It lies between western Shikoku and…

Tokushima Top Ten In this series of articles, we look at the top ten places in the four…