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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 ultimate tranquility at Chikurin-ji, a historic temple nestled atop Mt. Godai. As Temple 31 on the legendary Shiko...

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

Half the joy of traveling is savoring the local cuisine. Kochi is often overlooked as a gourmet paradise, with its freshly caught seafood, sweet citrus fruit...

Deep in Shikoku's Iya valley region, the village of Shigesue clings like a horseshoe to a hoof-shaped cluster of mountains. The Ishikawa household sits on th...

Discover the Shikoku Seiyo Geopark, a stunning natural heritage site encompassing the entire city of Seiyo in Ehime, Japan. Located on the beautiful island o...