The Shrine of a Thousand Steps
Konpira Shrine is located halfway up Mount Zozu in the town of Kotohira in Kagawa Prefecture. Formally known as Kotohira-gu (金刀比羅宮), the site is Shikoku’s largest and most popular shrine […]
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Around Shikoku
On my recent Shikoku roadtrip, every corner of the island was fair game. From Takamatsu in the north, through the secluded central Iya Valley, to serene Shimanto river in the […]
Awaji Island
Awaji Island is located north east of Shikoku and serves as a transit area from the Honshu mainland. This sparsely populated island is known for its agriculture (onions especially), parklands, […]
A Day In Matsuyama
Matsuyama (松山市) is the capital of Ehime Prefecture, and the largest city on Shikoku Island. One of the stops on my Japan roadtrip, we spent a day there exploring the […]
Uchiko Heritage Village
Shikoku (四国, literally “Four Provinces”) is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, and also the least populated. As such, it is an ideal area to explore by car, taking […]
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