THE STORY OF IYA: A VILLAGE OF AN UNEXPLORED REGION IN SHIKOKU
In a remote region of Shikoku, there is a village called Iya, hidden deep in the mountains in the western part of Tokushima Prefecture. The village, often likened to a fairyland, seems so worlds apart that one may feel as if he or she has stepped into a world above the clouds.
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THE STORY OF SETO INLAND SEA: A FLOURISHING HISTORY AND MORE
The Seto Inland Sea, or "Setonaikai" in Japanese, is a body of water surrounded by three of Japan’s four main islands, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. It is the largest of Japan’s inland seas, stretching over 450 km east to west and 15 to 55 km north to south.
MEGIJIMA AND OGIJIMA: ISLAND-HOPPING THROUGH ART AND OLD SHIKOKU
With Takamatsu as a base, you have quick, cheap and easy access to a diverse range of islands in the Setouchi Inland Sea. Only 30 minutes away by high-speed ferry, there’s well-known Naoshima, the artistic focal point of the Setouchi art festival and home to some of Japan’s finest contemporary galleries.
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SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - AN ART AND ISLAND JOURNEY
Setouchi Triennale, also known as Setouchi International Art Festival, is a contemporary arts fes...
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Shodoshima is an island resort with a unique culture, traditions and a nostalgic atmosphere. This...
ART ISLAND TESHIMA WITH UNSPOILED NATURE IN PICTURES
eshima is another art island on the Seto Inland Sea. As the name “Teshima” (literally, "rich...
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Naoshima is increasingly opening up to international tourism as an “art island.” In addition to t...
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Shodoshima is an island resort with a unique culture, traditions and a nostalgic atmosphere. This...
KAGAWA FREE Wi-Fi SERVICE FOR TRAVELERS
The Kagawa prefectural government provides an official and free Wi-Fi service for tourists, with ...
MEGIJIMA: ONIGASHIMA WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS AND A SUPERB VIEW OF THE INLAND SEA
Megijima is an island 4 km off the coast of Takamatsu city. It takes only 20 minutes to get to Me...
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Shikokumura (meaning, Shikoku village) is located at the base of Yashima. This open-air museum ex...
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In spite of being the smallest prefecture in Japan, Kagawa is celebrated for its wealth of nature...
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From the port, traditional wooden houses work their way up a hill that forms the majority of inla...
OGIJIMA: A FISHERMEN’S ISLAND WITH BEAUTIFUL SUNSET
Walking in Ogijima may feel like wandering in a maze. Slopes and flights of stone steps are preva...
VISITING HISTORIC AND ART SPOTS IN YASHIMA, KAGAWA
ashima, a peninsula on the coast of Takamatsu-shi, was named for the roof-like shape. Yashima, as...
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Ritsurin Garden is renowned for being one of the most beautiful Japanese style gardens and is one...
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As visitors from outside of Japan, you may experience some inconveniences, sometimes due to the l...
