Activities Live Like the Locals in Nishi-Awa Bryan Baier Japan’s vast Nishi-Awa region is dominated by rugged mountains and untamed rivers. This wild corner of Shikoku’s Tokushima Pre..
Culture Shikoku's Past in the Present Larisa Amaya-Baron Stepping back in time doesn’t have to be old and grungy! Shikoku figured out how to let travelers experience Japan’s old life ..
Culture Hidden Japan - Part Three Rey Waters Hidden Japan Part Three - Takamatsu is another beautiful city in Shikoku.
Accommodation Hotel Nahari Ekaterina Bespyatova Reasonably priced hotel with delicious food and a beautifully designed bath on the Pacific coast of Kochi Prefecture.
Accommodation Furuiwayaso Ekaterina Bespyatova Furuiwayaso offers basic accommodation with hot spring bath in a remote mountainous part of Ehime Prefecture. It's close to..
Area Miyoshi Miyoshi is a city in Tokushima Prefecture that is a gateway to the natural scenery the region has to offer. The Iya Valley, Mount Tsurugi, and Oboke Gorge all lie in the vicinity of Miyoshi. Iya..
Area Tokushima City Tokushima City is the capital of Tokushima Prefecture and home to Japan's most famous dance festival, Awa Odori. Every August, the Obon Festival is held over three days to honor the ancestors..