Culture Niihama Drum Festival 2025 Mid Oct Niihama Drum Festival is one of the top three festivals in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku — an autumn taiko festival celebrating th..
Food None Kitchen: "Sushi Cake" in Kochi Prefecture Chiara Terzuolo In the little town of Toyo, in Kochi Prefecture, a local women’s group is making sure that their 130-year tradition of kokera ..
Activities Encounter the Best of Ehime Celine Ong Check out the Top 10 Sights of Ehime Prefecture — Japan's hidden gem located on the off-the-beaten-track island of Shikoku..
12 Activities Spectacular View of Chichibugahama Beach Takako Sakamoto This beach was just a rustic place where local people used to enjoy visiting until a few years ago, but the reputation spread on..
Transportation Air Access to Shikoku Kim Bergström Shikoku is comprised of four prefectures, and each has a dedicated airport with flights to different parts of Japan - and in some..
7 Culture Kotohiragu Shrine in Kagawa Lily Kotohiragu Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture is famous and people have visited for worship for a thousand years. Also known as “Konp..
8 Culture Tamamo Park in Kagawa Lily Tamamo Park, in Takamatsu City, Kagawa, is home to the Takamatsu Castle ruins and scores of pine trees. The castle and park are..
9 Culture Brilliant Colors of Ritsurin Garden Takako Sakamoto Located in the center of Takamatsu city in Kagawa prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Ritsurin Garden offers a variety of pleasures..
