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![THE STORY OF OSHIMA: ISLAND THAT TELLS OF A TRAGIC HISTORY](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/articles/images/000/000/095/small/62d0d6b1-9c75-44c6-87eb-f3350d75c17f.jpg?1543988465)
THE STORY OF OSHIMA: ISLAND THAT TELLS OF A TRA...
Fifteen minutes from Takamatsu Port, not so far from the city of Takamatsu, is an islet called Os...
![THE STORY OF THE MURAKAMI PIRATES OF SETO INLAND SEA](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/001/717/small/6dfe5af3-5041-4f73-b9ca-84963826c4f5.jpg?1543988792)
THE STORY OF THE MURAKAMI PIRATES OF SETO INLAN...
Based in the islands along the Shimanami Kaido, Murakami pirates, the naval force that once ruled...
![THE STORY OF IYA: A VILLAGE OF AN UNEXPLORED REGION IN SHIKOKU](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/articles/images/000/000/092/small/513d32d0-bbb0-445b-a639-cbec4216452d.jpg?1543988463)
THE STORY OF IYA: A VILLAGE OF AN UNEXPLORED RE...
In a remote region of Shikoku, there is a village called Iya, hidden deep in the mountains in the...
![ALL ABOARD: TAKAMATSU BOUND ON JAPAN’S LAST NIGHT TRAIN](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/001/544/small/59a6f87d-1aa3-4f9e-a222-57d6adee6c80.jpg?1543988767)
ALL ABOARD: TAKAMATSU BOUND ON JAPAN’S LAST NIG...
Be it trains, planes or automobiles, there are plenty of easy ways to reach Shikoku. From airport...
![SHIKOKU: JAPAN’S SECRET DESTINATION WITH MANY HIDDEN GEMS](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/001/368/small/6d1d0ca6-3af7-4602-9aa2-232c92619904.jpg?1543988739)
SHIKOKU: JAPAN’S SECRET DESTINATION WITH MANY H...
With its four prefectures – Ehime, Kagawa, Tokushima and Kochi – Shikoku, located in western Japa...
![MEGIJIMA AND OGIJIMA: ISLAND-HOPPING THROUGH ART AND OLD SHIKOKU](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/001/337/small/7e3f3164-958f-4bbd-ba7e-32c675dabd42.jpg?1543988734)
MEGIJIMA AND OGIJIMA: ISLAND-HOPPING THROUGH AR...
With Takamatsu as a base, you have quick, cheap and easy access to a diverse range of islands in ...
![PHOTO GALLERY: SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - SHAMIJIMA](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/000/738/small/3c528b72-7025-4062-9098-6d7476e2dfa8.jpg?1543988639)
PHOTO GALLERY: SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - SHAMIJIMA
ShamijimaIt is one of the venues for the Setouchi Triennale 2016 during the spring season. Instal...
![PHOTO GALLERY: SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - MEGIJIMA](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/000/685/small/8714c323-2366-45df-82e6-a558ffab9b8c.jpg?1543988604)
PHOTO GALLERY: SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - MEGIJIMA
Megijima is one of the venues of the Setouchi Triennale 2016 throughout the season and is dotted ...
![7 REASONS WHY SETOUCHI ISLANDS ARE THE ULTIMATE ISLAND ESCAPE](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/000/501/small/9dc6aa44-ca31-4f2d-a75b-e0f7e9851879.jpg?1543988581)
7 REASONS WHY SETOUCHI ISLANDS ARE THE ULTIMATE...
Shikoku, unlike in Tokyo or Kyoto, you will never be crowded by people, unless you visit when lar...
![THE STORY OF SETO INLAND SEA: A FLOURISHING HISTORY AND MORE](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/000/441/small/57f218ab-b662-4520-8eff-9e1e40b6304c.jpg?1543988568)
THE STORY OF SETO INLAND SEA: A FLOURISHING HIS...
The Seto Inland Sea, or "Setonaikai" in Japanese, is a body of water surrounded by thre...
![THE SPECTACULAR SCENERIES OF SHODOSHIMA IN SETOUCHI](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/000/400/small/fb0c6619-1284-4fcb-bcd7-9a3ba90688eb.jpg?1543988556)
THE SPECTACULAR SCENERIES OF SHODOSHIMA IN SETO...
Shodoshima is an island resort with a unique culture, traditions and a nostalgic atmosphere. This...
![ART ISLAND TESHIMA WITH UNSPOILED NATURE IN PICTURES](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/000/398/small/c5a61ba8-8f24-4788-8539-124eb77def87.jpg?1543988554)
ART ISLAND TESHIMA WITH UNSPOILED NATURE IN PIC...
eshima is another art island on the Seto Inland Sea. As the name “Teshima” (literally, "rich...
![10 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOUR NAOSHIMA TRIP](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/000/354/small/b4291ca5-d7c8-4471-96d8-15a631567ecc.jpg?1543988543)
10 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOUR NAOSHIMA TRIP
Naoshima is increasingly opening up to international tourism as an “art island.” In addition to t...
![10 PICTURES THAT SYMBOLIZE OGIJIMA, KAGAWA](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/item_images/images/000/000/162/small/af17fc08-56e1-44be-b305-437d040cead0.jpg?1543988490)
10 PICTURES THAT SYMBOLIZE OGIJIMA, KAGAWA
From the port, traditional wooden houses work their way up a hill that forms the majority of inla...
![THE STUNNING SETOUCHI KAGAWA IN PICTURES](https://cdn.clipkit.co/tenants/48/articles/images/000/000/001/small/3b980ce3-f7f1-4ab8-b2e4-9ebbaa803c66.jpg?1543988453)
THE STUNNING SETOUCHI KAGAWA IN PICTURES
In spite of being the smallest prefecture in Japan, Kagawa is celebrated for its wealth of nature...