Culture Tokushima Awakening Arlene Bastion Stage One of the Shikoku Henro at Ryozenji in Tokushima was an awakening, in many ways.
Activities Sakura at Makino Park Kim Bergström From late March through until early April each year, Kochi's Makino Park is home to a cherry blossom festival to celebrate th...
Activities A-X Shigenobu Indoor Snowboard Slope [Closed] Rod Walters Despite it's gentle, warm climate, Ehime produces Olympic snowboarders. The secret lies in a giant refrigerator called Across...
Activities Hojo Autumn Festival Rod Walters The Hojo Autumn Festival is a colorful 3-day affair where the community does unusual things with god boxes in motley pajamas.
Culture Kochi Sunday Market Nate Hill Downtown Kochi transforms every Sunday into a 1.3 km-long market. Full of interesting produce all grown locally, come see wha...
Food Yururi: Slow Down to the Good Life [Closed] Nate Hill Yururi means to slow down and take it easy. That is exactly what this restaurant in downtown Kochi aims to do. Slow down an...
Shopping Beautiful ceramics at Sou Sou Rod Walters Sou Sou is a wonderful little tableware shop just a short walk from Ishite Temple selling exquisite ceramics at reasonable pr...
Activities Asanami Beach Rod Walters Asanami Beach is a plain and secluded beach next to Route 196 between Matsuyama and Imabari. It has little beyond the basics ...
Food Cha no Ma Samurai Dining Rod Walters Matsuyama is home to a chain of restaurants based on the theme of ‘samurai dining’. The food is a pleasing fusion of Japanese...
Brief Visit to Naoshima Cathy Cawood Modern art on the island of Naoshima includes houses converted to art, a shrine with glass stairs and a polka-dot pumpkin on ...
Culture Shinonome Shrine Rod Walters Shinonome Shrine stands at the foot of the castle hill in Matsuyama. Noh theatre performances are held here in April amid the...
Activities The House of Shivers Rod Walters The House of Shivers is a haunted house that appears mysteriously in the Gintengai Shopping Arcade in the summer months.
The Heart of Shikoku Kieron Bissett A visit to Iya Valley in the centre of Shikoku is a must for anyone wanting to get off the beaten track. You will need a car,...
