Anpanman Trains
Travel through Shikoku with Japan’s beloved, bready superhero.
Shikoku’s leading tour provider since 2011
When is the best time to visit Shikoku?
It’s tempting to answer, “Anytime is good”.
Haiku Masters in Matsuyama
Adapted into an English format, haiku, Japan’s short, 17-syllable poetic form, is growing in popularity around the world. Matsuyama in Ehime, Shikoku, brands itself as “The world capital of haiku culture”.
Forest Adventure
Scramble through a maze of nets and passageways strung high up in the forest, and ride crazy ziplines over a river gorge.
Shikoku Onsen
If you’re keen to experience the joy of hot-spring bathing in Shikoku, let us know and we’ll be sure to include some onsen opportunities in your itinerary.
Indigo Crafts
Shikoku is home to many traditional crafts, and one of the most prominent is indigo dyeing, a once-thriving industry that has its roots in Wakimachi, Tokushima.
Katsuo no Tataki at Kuroshio Ichibankan
If you’re interested in Kochi, chances are you’ve heard of katsuo no tataki, the simple but delicious dish of bonito, seared over burning rice straw.
The Doburoku Guesthouse Kurousagi
While the ranks of sake-lovers around the world are growing, few people yet know much about doburoku, the raw and rustic progenitor of today’s refined sake. Doburoku Guesthouse Kurousagi in rural Kochi is the ideal place to experience it.
A Ship Launch on the Shimanami
Uwajima-Unyu Ferries offers one of the major links to Shikoku with its ferry service between Kyushu, and Shikoku. On September 7, Uwajima-Unyu Ferries will launch a new ferry at a shipyard on Ikuchijima, one of the islands of the Shimanami Kaido. Shikoku Tours is offering a tour to see this exclusive ceremony.
Aji Gekijo Chika
Kochi Prefecture is known for its quality sake and its fine food. It’s a great place to visit an izakaya.