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Conveniently accessible from Matsuyama City, Ehime, Uchiko’s Yokaichi-Gokoku Historic District is a charming destination featuring a beautifully preserved la...

No matter what time of year you visit Kagawa Prefecture, there's one destination that should always be on your itinerary: Ritsurin Garden. Located in the hea...

Perched above the gentle Hijikawa River in the charming castle town of Ozu, Ozu Castle is one of Ehime Prefecture's most remarkable historical treasures. Whi...

If you're searching for one of Japan's most unforgettable hidden gems, look no further than the Iya Valley Kazura Vine Bridge. Suspended high above the emera...

Step back in time to Japan’s Taisho Era and explore the remarkable story of the Uchikoza Theatre in Uchiko, Ehime. Built in 1916 by a prosperous, arts-loving...

After centuries of war, samurai battles, and a civil war, only 12 original castles remain in Japan—and four of them are in Shikoku! This week, I’ll be starti...

Tucked away in the mountains of Kagawa lies one of Shikoku's most spectacular hidden gems—the Konpira Grand Theatre, Japan's oldest standing hall for Kabuki ...

Visitors enjoy a cool boat ride at Takamatsu's Ritsurin Garden Shikoku, the smallest and wildest of Japan’s four main islands, has been a place to return to ...

Escape the bustling city of Kochi and find tranquility at Chikurin-ji, a historic temple nestled atop Mt. Godai. As Temple 31 on the legendary Shikoku 88 Tem...

An ascetic scales chains toward the peak of Mt. Ishizuchi, known as “Tengu-dake”, as seen from the summit shrine.  Straddling the border ...