Articles for SHIKOKU

Shikoku, unlike in Tokyo or Kyoto, you will never be crowded by people, unless you visit when lar...

Shikoku had once been a remote area, away from the nation’s center and was a place for various re...

Construction of Takamatsu Castle began in 1587 and took several years to complete. It served as t...

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

Shodoshima is an island resort with a unique culture, traditions and a nostalgic atmosphere. This...

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

Naoshima is increasingly opening up to international tourism as an “art island.” In addition to t...

Takamatsu is a port town facing the Seto Inland Sea and has served as the gateway to Shikoku from...

Shodoshima is an island resort with a unique culture, traditions and a nostalgic atmosphere. This...

The Kagawa prefectural government provides an official and free Wi-Fi service for tourists, with ...

Megijima is an island 4 km off the coast of Takamatsu city. It takes only 20 minutes to get to Me...

Shikokumura (meaning, Shikoku village) is located at the base of Yashima. This open-air museum ex...

In spite of being the smallest prefecture in Japan, Kagawa is celebrated for its wealth of nature...

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

Walking in Ogijima may feel like wandering in a maze. Slopes and flights of stone steps are preva...