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Iya Valley and Oboke-Koboke Gorges
At the exact center of Shikoku the old roads yield a hidden paradise. The roaring river Yoshino-gawa cuts through tall verdant mountains and the gray stone gorges Oboke and Koboke, while over the next ridge... (more) -
Kochi
Kochi has a reputation for being different. The locals are rough-talking, boisterous, and social, and their spirited city has an attitude far from the Japanese mainstream. The famous Yosakoi Dance Festival,... (more) -
Kotohira
The first half of your climb up the sacred mountain is a chaos of vendors' wares and tourists' chatter. But the final half of the ascent is filled with the rewards of pilgrimage: the echo of your footsteps... (more) -
Matsuyama
Shikoku's largest city, Matsuyama prides itself on a great history, friendly disposition, fantastic cultural attractions, and a love for fine food, intense fashion, and haiku. You'll be quickly captivated... (more) -
The Shimanami Sea Road
Your Shikoku excursion will begin and end with trips over the water, and the best way to come or go from Western Honshu is the Shimanami Kaido : ten long bridges create an unbroken thoroughfare between... (more) -
Takamatsu
Coming to Shikoku almost certainly means a trip through easy-going Takamatsu, where chatty locals bustle through the arcades and dozens of bicycles rest casually over bright no bicycle parking" signs along... (more) -
Tokushima
Tokushima is a trove of fabulous sights and unique local attractions. Most visitors stay near the city's center, but the best place to be is Naruto, an oceanside townlet famous for giant whirlpools that... (more) -
Uchiko
Walking the cobbled hills of Uchiko feels like traveling back in time. Along the old shopping street, Yokaichi, the only change in centuries has been the height of plants against the beige-orange walls... (more) -
Uwajima
Abroad, Uwajima is known for its sumo-style bullfights. Domestically, its claim to fame is a notorious sex museum with displays that would make Hugh Hefner blush.... (more) -
Yashima
An east-lying district of Takamatsu, Yashima is home to two captivating attractions: the historical preserve Shikoku Mura and the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, a superb sculpture park (technically in a... (more)
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