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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…

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

Shikoku’s capes offer dramatic views and rich spiritual heritage, from the sacred sites at Cape Takei Kannon to the stunning scenery of Ashizuri.

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…

For centuries, Buddhism and Shintō existed in harmony in Japan until their violent separation at the start of the Meiji period.

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….