Blogs
Find out what makes our destinations special places, get tips about what to see and do, and how to prepare for your trip.
Impressions of Matsuyama
Impressions of Matsuyama Japan, as lovely as it is, stands among the world’s top tourist destinations, making it challenging for an itinerant soul like myself…
Naoshima and Other Dull Pretension
Maybe it isn’t the place of tour operators to produce polemics. But we’d prefer you not to waste your precious time on Naoshima.
Indigo Crafts
Shikoku is home to many traditional crafts, and one of the most prominent is indigo dyeing.
Is Shikoku hot in summer?
Yes, of course. All of Japan is hot in summer.
Iyonada Monogatari Tourism Train
Iyonada Monogatari Tourism Train The Iyonada Monogatari is a sightseeing train, a luxury travel genre that’s currently enjoying something of a boom in Japan. This…
Jogan-ji Temple Doll Funeral
Take part in an extraordinary exorcism of doll spirits.
Jon DeHart Interview
Travel writer Jon Dehart on Shikoku
Kashima Festival
One of the highlights of the Golden Week holidays.
Katsuo no Tataki at Kuroshio Ichibankan
Try delicious bonito, seared over burning rice straw.
Kimono Experience in Dōgo
Dress up in a cool kimono and cruise around town.
Kōban, Kōchi
The beautiful Kōban area of Kōchi lies to the southwest of Kōchi city.
Shikoku and Kyūshū
Shikoku and Kyūshū Shikoku is the smallest, least developed of Japan’s four main islands. To the west is Kyūshū, a larger island with a significantly…












