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Adventure Travel in Japan: Discover Shikoku
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 ... -
tradition
Mt. Ishizuchi: Western Shikoku’s Holy Mountain
An ascetic scales chains toward the peak of Mt. Ishizuchi, known as “Tengu-dake”, as seen from the summit shrine. Straddling the border ... -
travel
Shikoku Food: an Insider’s Guide to the Best Shikoku Cuisine
Shikoku is a hidden culinary paradise waiting to be discovered. As specialists and guides who know the area well, we at Shikoku Tours coordinate many food-fo... -
culture
The 300-Year-Old Saijo Festival in Ehime
In the mountains and valleys of Shikoku, centuries-old traditions are the lifeblood of many small communities. In a country steeped in Shinto tradition, fest... -
tourist spot
Explore Japan’s Hidden Gem: Shikoku Seiyo Geopark in Ehime Prefecture
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... -
tourist spot
Hidden Cherry Blossom Gems in Seiyo, Ehime
Why not escape the crowds and experience the authentic spring of Japan? While many flock to major cities, Shikoku Island offers a more peaceful and breathtak... -
tradition
What is Shugendō? Mountain Practice in Plain Language
The craggy cliffs of Mt. Ishizuchi, Shikoku’s tallest mountain, are draped in heavy iron chains. White-clad practitioners of Shugendō, “the Path of Cultivati... -
travel
The Ultimate Shikoku Road Trip Itinerary|7-Day Guide to Temples, Coastlines, and Local Food
For travelers who love both the sea and the mountains, who are drawn to Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and the culture and history surrounding them, and... -
88 Temples
Temple 51, Ishite-ji
Situated near Japan’s oldest hot spring in Matsuyama City, the legend of Ishite-ji, or Stone-Hand Temple, sits at the heart of the Henro. Origins and History... -
88 Temples
Temple 45, Iwaya-ji
Clinging to cave-pocked cliffs high in the Kuma Mountains, Iwaya-ji has since antiquity been one of the Henro’s most idyllic and imposing sacred sites. ...
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