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Shikoku is the smallest of Japan's main islands. Shikoku Tours helps you plan the perfect journey to

06/12/2023

We arrive at our onsen hotel on an island on the Shimanami Kaido. After 70 km cycling, it’s time for a hot spring bath and seafood feast overlooking the Kurushima Strait.

30/11/2023

Inari foxes at Iwaya-ji Temple. One has a scroll of divine teachings in his mouth, the other a ball representing the divine spirit. Foxes are the messengers of the Inari rice god.

27/11/2023

Maguro fishing trip in Uwajima. As fresh as it gets!

25/11/2023

A huge Onigawara, a devil gable end, at Matsuyama’s remarkable martial arts palace, the Budokan. This centre for judo, karate, kendo and other traditional fighting forms is made with locally sourced materials and crafts.

07/11/2023

Marugame Port

14/10/2023

Autumn colours on Mt. Tsurugi, the second highest mountain in Shikoku.

13/10/2023

Today’s hiking from the twin vine bridges of Oku-Iya to Mt. Tsurugi.

12/10/2023

Today’s cycling tour featured a visit to Nakatsu Gorge in Kochi. It was gorgeous.

22/09/2023

A night in Wakimachi, Tokushima.
Peace, quiet, beauty, and relaxation.

20/09/2023

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Tosa geiko Yukichiyo recommends Hana to Koish*te from Tsukasabotan. Hamacho tea house in Kochi is a pleasant place to drink this fruity sake made in honour of botanist Dr Makino.

15/09/2023

Cool summer fun in and on the Niyodo River in Kochi. No matter that it’s really hot, once you get in the river everything’s fine.

21/08/2023

In Karihama, Seiyo, to celebrate the return of family spirits in the summer, the town holds an event called Tonoe Kabuki Kuzushi Bon Odori. The townspeople young and old dress up in fantastic costumes of their own making, paint their faces, and perform complex dances dating from the Edo period. This unusual and elaborate form of bon odori used to be held in towns all along the Uwa Sea coast, but today it only survives in Karihama.

11/08/2023

Little Yuge Shrine with its rustic covered bridge stands high in the mountains of Uchiko in Ehime. It’s a challenging ride up there, but our Specialized Vado ebikes make it possible even for the moderately fit.

03/08/2023

If you happen to like slabs of concrete and glass, you’ll be glad to know that renowned architect Ando Tadao has erected quantities of it in Shikoku. This is Komyo-ji Temple in Saijo, which Ando rebuilt.

30/07/2023

Summer festivals all over Shikoku feature major fireworks. Many of these fireworks show involve new types of fireworks and they’re often launched so close that they explode almost overhead. The effect is exhilarating and unforgettable.

23/07/2023

Kōmyō-ji Temple in Saijō, Ehime, was built by renowned architect Andō Tadao. While the gate and the belfry date from the Edo period, the main hall and other structures were completed in 2000. This is one of several buildings in Shikoku by Andō. Note that although you can enter the temple grounds freely, as with many temples you can’t go inside except for worship.

22/07/2023

The end of the monsoon has been announced and now it’s officially summer. Summer means playing on the beautiful beaches of Shikoku.

19/07/2023

In Saijo, snowmelt from Mt. Ishzuchi percolates down through the rock and rises in ice-cold springs throughout the city. This one emerges right by the sea in the port.

16/07/2023

Oyamazumi Shrine on the Shimanami Kaido is one of the stops on our cycling tours.

09/07/2023

Sea bream ramen on the Shimanami Kaido cycling route. After a morning’s riding, this salty, rich noodle dish does the job perfectly.

20/06/2023

The racing waters of the Seto Inland Sea. Although the Naruto Straits whirlpool is famous, the rapid currents around the Shimanami Kaido are just as dynamic.

17/06/2023

Hydrangeas! Now Shikoku is in the monsoon season, but it’s not raining much. The various types of hydrangea planted all over Shikoku look wonderful.

16/06/2023

It’s the time of year when the rice fields are first flooded and the land turns into a giant mirror.

05/06/2023

Summer is nearly here, and soon it will be time to frolic in the rivers and seas of Shikoku under the blue skies.

31/05/2023

One of the friendly puppets that fishermen in the Inland Sea used to take aboard their ships for good luck. When rain delayed the start of one of our walks, we visited this museum which brought our customers joy.

08/05/2023

Well aren’t these cute? These little figurines are offered for sale at Shiromine-ji Temple in Kagawa. They come with a fortune-telling slip. To make the good fortune come to pass, you dedicate the figure at the temple. The black and yellow ones are karasu tengu.

08/05/2023

We're offering the following dates for our popular Best of Shikoku Pilgrimage tour.
9 to 15 September 2023
The price is JPY 298,000 per person with 6 people. There are 4 places left.
On this tour, you visit only the most beautiful and interesting temples in a comfortable private vehicle.

https://shikokutours.com/recommended-tours/Best-of-Shikoku-Pilgrimage-Taxi-Tour

04/05/2023

Beautiful relief carving on a pair of antique geta sandals. The size would fit a young teenage girl.

27/04/2023

Beautiful spring flowers at Sumiyoshi Shrine at Kuma Highland. This Shinto shrine stands on the pilgrimage route between temples 44 and 45.

25/04/2023

We're offering the following dates for our popular Shikoku Pilgrimage with Walks tour.

14 to 20 September 2023: 6 places left
12 to 18 October 2023: 4 places left
16 to 22 November 2023: 6 places left

The price is JPY 298,000 per person with 6 people.

https://shikokutours.com/recommended-tours/Shikoku_Pilgrimage_with_Walks

21/04/2023

Sometimes it rains, but we usually manage to have fun.

21/04/2023

Various flowers of Shikoku that are blooming now

16/04/2023

Zzzzotttt!
Lightning over the Inland Sea. A fine sight if you're lucky enough to be here when it happens.

16/04/2023

The massive new stone statues at Ish*te-ji Temple seem to be complete. They’re pretty impressive in their scale and finish.

08/04/2023

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Poster on the door of a restaurant in , Kochi. “We do parties. Masks optional”. The isshobin is . The inspiration is .

29/03/2023

Spring flowers in Shikoku

25/03/2023

Here’s Johnny!
This lion dog at Chikurinji Temple in Kochi somehow reminds us of Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

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A cute yamakagashi snake caught a cute frog for lunch in a pond near our Hojo office. Shikoku is home to many interesting animals and birds, some of whom are providing a loud soundtrack. That’s a bush warbler you can hear. #yamakagashi #shikokufauna #snakeeatsfrog #visitshikoku #shikokusafari #shikokuadventure #matsuyama #shikokutours

At the Kashima Festival on an island off Matsuyama, young girls dressed as monkeys perform a traditional dance involving light acrobatics. The spectators express their support with a short cheer when each trick is completed successfully. #festival #japanesefestival #traditionaldance #monkey #visitshikoku #shikoku #shikokutours

In each of the four main cities of Shikoku, you can enjoy traditional geisha entertainment. Here, Sakichi-san dances to a song played by Ichiha-san before the games start at Hanahimero in Dogo. #shikokugeisha #geisha #dogo #hanahimerou #geishadance #visitshikoku

What to do in Dogo

As part of a new series about the different regions of Shikoku, here we take a detailed look at Dogo, the hot spring town of Matsuyama.

A diorama of traditional whaling in Kochi Castle #shikoku #shikokutours #kochi #kochicastle #whaling #thisisjapan #thisisshikoku

Good morning from Kochi! One of Kochi’s distinctive cockerels greets the morning. He won’t stop all day. #shikoku #shikokutours #kochi #cockerel #bigcock #poultry #cockadoodledoo #thisisjapan #japanphotography #japanrevealed

Panorama of Tokushima city from Mt. Bizan #tokushima #shikoku #shikokutours #bizan

Yamabushi hold a ‘goma’ and firewalking ceremony at the Shikoku Pilgrimage temple Yasakaji. Here, the Heart Sutra is chanted while the fire is lit. #shikokutours #shikoku #ehime #shikokupilgrimage #yasakaji #yamabushi #goma #firewalking #buddhism #shinto #thisisjapan #japantravel #japanphotography

Kikuma roller slide and cherry blossom

Shikoku's longest and most beautiful roller slide is in Kikuma, Ehime. You enter the slide through an ogre’s mouth, and in spring, you can slide down through a beautiful tunnel of perfumed cherry blossoms. And for the comfort of your backside, cardboard is provided!

Drinking local sake and doing calligraphy. There are many good teachers in Shikoku, and it’s a stimulating but relaxing experience, especially with a cup or two of sake. #shikoku #shikokutours #shikokutours_com #calligraphy #japanesecalligraphy #sake #japanesesake #thisisjapan #igersjapan #matsuyama #japaneseculture