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The covered bridges of Uchiko have an ineffable rustic charm.

The Doburoku Guesthouse Kurousagi While the ranks of sake-lovers around the world are growing, few people yet know…

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…

You can get to Shikoku by road, rail, ferry, and air.

Wasanbon is a fine-grained Japanese sugar, traditionally made in Tokushima and Kagawa. The sugar is often used for Japanese sweets.