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Shikoku is known for its mountains, rivers, and slow, gentle way of life—but along the coast, there is a dish that burns with dramatic energy: Katsuo no Tata...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Inspired by a dream and funded by samurai lords, Kochi City’s Chikurin-ji is one of the pilgrimage’s largest and most beautiful temples. Guided experiences l...