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Matsuyama Castle watches over Shikoku's largest city from its mountaintop, as it has for centuries. Matsuyama Castle watches over Shikoku's largest city from...

The north peak of Yashima, as seen from the south. The north peak of Yashima, as seen from the south. Mt. Yashima, the anvil-shaped mesa that stretches out o...

Tucked away in the misty mountains of Tokushima, Biwa Falls is the kind of place that makes you feel as though you have stepped into a movie.Located in the r...

There are places in Japan that feel like they were designed for slowing down.Garyu Sanso, tucked beside the Hijikawa River in the historic town of Ozu, Ehime...

Most travelers to Japan follow the same line between Tokyo and Kyoto. The Shimanto River runs somewhere else entirely — deep into rural Shikoku, where a rive...

No place does a Sunday Market quite like Kochi. In fact, it’s the biggest in Japan!  Just when you thought Kochi couldn't get any more wholesome, Kochi ...

Some pilgrimages you make on a train. This one you make on your knees, more or less — a stone staircase climbing up the side of a sleepy Kagawa mountain towa...

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...