Shikoku
The smallest main island, famous for its 88-temple pilgrimage and dramatic river gorges. Rural and welcoming, ideal for slow travel away from the crowds.
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Prefecture boundaries: dataofjapan/land
Iya Valley (祖谷): Japan’s Hidden Mountain Valley — Vine Bridges & Farmhouses
There are places in Japan that feel genuinely remote — not in the sense of being difficult to…
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Kochi & The Katsurahama: The Wild Pacific Coast of Shikoku
The island of Shikoku's southern coast faces the Pacific Ocean directly — no enclosed sea, no protective chain…
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Matsuyama & Dogo Onsen: Japan’s Oldest Hot Spring Town in Shikoku
The hot spring at Dogo Onsen (道後温泉) in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, is documented in some of Japan's oldest…
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Naruto Whirlpools: Watching the World’s Largest Tidal Whirlpools
Twice daily, as the tide changes in the Naruto Strait (鳴門海峡) — the narrow channel between Awaji Island…
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Kagawa Udon: Why This Tiny Prefecture is Japan’s Udon Capital
Kagawa Prefecture (香川県) — the smallest prefecture in Japan by area, on the island of Shikoku — has…
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Attending a Real Japanese Festival: Awa Odori Dance Experience (Tokushima)
For four days every August — specifically August 12th through 15th — the city of Tokushima (徳島) on…
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White Water Rafting Japan | Yoshino River & More Guide
Japan Adventure Guide · Rafting White Water Rafting in Japan:Yoshino River, Hozu & More Japan’s Steep Geography +…
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Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage Guide | 88 Temples Complete
Japan Pilgrimage Guide · Ohenro Walk Shikoku’s 88-Temple Pilgrimage:A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Ohenro 1,200 km · 1,200…
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Spirited Away Real Location | Dogo Onsen, Ginzan & Edo Museum
Ghibli Real Locations · Spirited Away Spirited Away: The Bathhouse Is Real —And It’s Three Different Places Dogo…
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Best Hotels Near Komagome Station | Birthplace of Somei-Yoshino
Tokyo Travel Guide · Komagome Komagome Station: Birthplace of theWorld’s Most Famous Cherry Blossom Rikugien Garden, Old Tokyo…
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