Museums Naoshima: The Art Island Clifford Bernstein Naoshima, in Japan's Inland Sea, anchors an ambitious work by leading artists and architects from around the world to stimulate..
Culture Shodoshima New Sake Festival 2026 Late Mar The Morikuni Sake Brewery is the only sake brewery on Shodoshima, and they host an annual sake festival to celebrate their products...
Culture Setouchi Triennale on Naoshima Connor Lappin On its festival of festivals, we take you inside Naoshima, Japan's island of art and tell you what you cannot miss.
17 Temples & Shrines Yakuri Temple in Autumn Anonymous Tucked away up in the mountains over Takamatsu City is Yakuriji, temple number 85 in the sacred 88 pilgrimage of Shikoku.
9 Gardens & Parks Nakatsu Bansho-En Garden, Marugame Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku island, Nakatsu Bansho-En is a traditional garden, with hundreds of trees..
Culture Miyanoura Gallery 6 Jaclynn Seah Naoshima's former pachinko parlor transformed into contemporary art gallery
Culture Sanuki Udon and Ritsurin Gardens Nathan Palmer Takamatsu in Shikoku is where udon, a Chinese import, first appeared in Japan. Even today the superb local noodles draw tourists..
15 Arts & Crafts Shikoku Mura Art Village L. MacLean Shikoku Mura is a park consisting of traditional homes and buildings from around the island of Shikoku and reassembled here. Most..