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Shikoku Kominka Shikoku offers some unique accommodation choices, and among these, the _kominka_ ranks highly as the sort of place visitors want to stay. A…

Shikoku is home to Japan’s oldest recorded hot spring.

Shikoku Sake Shikoku is a great place to dive into the variegated and friendly world of sake. As home to the prefecture with the highest…

Niyodogawa, Kōchi The Niyodo River is one of the three major rivers of Shikoku, which also include the Shimanto River and Yoshino River. It rises…

The whacky world of yuru-chara in Shikoku.

Enjoy old-style Japanese accommodation in comfort.

Japan’s Snakes Not everybody likes snakes, and we understand that some people would be happy if they left Japan without having seen a single snake….

What to do in Dōgo Dōgo is a part of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, known for Dōgo Onsen, which is said to be the hot…

Everything on the list is normal walking gear.

Sustainability and Japan Adventurer Sustainability means different things to different people, depending on the situation they find themselves in. Currently in Japan, much noise is…

Shikoku has something to offer in every season.

Takamatsu Top Ten In this series of articles, we look at the top ten places in the four main cities of Shikoku – Matsuyama, Kochi,…