Activities Tengu (Goblin) Highlands Chiara Terzuolo Hiking, karsts, starry skies and cool breezes make this highland retreat on the border between Kochi and Ehime prefectures a ...
The Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage Serena Ogawa Explore Shikoku by embarking on a spiritual journey: the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Discover the living culture, historic ...
Activities Nanrakuen Azalea Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid to late April, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts a festival to celebrate the color of around 32,000 az...
Activities Haru Ranman Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park Kim Bergström Spring at Kagawa's Sanuki Mannou park is a real feast for the eyes, with a wide variety of different blooms to enjoy. From la...
Food Do You Know Shodoshima Island? Kotaro Toda Located in the Seto Inland Sea, Shodoshim Island is home to Japan's largest sesame oil producer and plenty of delicious place...
Culture The Kaiyodo Kappa Museum Chiara Terzuolo Hidden away in the woods about an hour from Kochi City by car, this unique museum celebrates the kappa in all its forms! From...
6 Food Katsuo no Tataki: Kochi's Soul Food Chiara Terzuolo Watching katsuo no tayaki being cooked is part of the fun, as thick fillets of bonito (also known as skipjack tuna) are thrus...
Culture Memorable Matsuyama Arlene Bastion Matsuyama has a lot of impressive and memorable attractions, but what prevails is really its air of unpretentious simplicity.
Activities Nanrakuen Iris Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From mid-May to early June, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts an iris festival, which is their biggest annual event. At the two ...
Activities Nanrakuen Sotobori Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around late March through to late April, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden is home to a cherry blossom festival that ce...
