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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 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 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 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 H...
With its four prefectures – Ehime, Kagawa, Tokushima and Kochi – Shikoku, located in western Japa...

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
ShamijimaIt is one of the venues for the Setouchi Triennale 2016 during the spring season. Instal...

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...
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 HIS...
The Seto Inland Sea, or "Setonaikai" in Japanese, is a body of water surrounded by thre...

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 PIC...
eshima is another art island on the Seto Inland Sea. As the name “Teshima” (literally, "rich...

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
From the port, traditional wooden houses work their way up a hill that forms the majority of inla...

THE STUNNING SETOUCHI KAGAWA IN PICTURES
In spite of being the smallest prefecture in Japan, Kagawa is celebrated for its wealth of nature...