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...
Activities Late Fall in Shikoku - Day Two Rey Waters Exploring Shodoshima – Kankakei Gorge, Olive Park, and Dofuchi Strait.
Culture The Frog Shrine of Tosa Chiara Terzuolo Nestled by the Niyodo River, people with skin ailments come from near and afar to pray and leave a frog-themed gift for the god!
Culture Late Fall in Shikoku - Day Three Rey Waters Strolling through Famous Ritsurin Garden, and eating SANUKI ODUN near Takamatsu Station.
Activities Late Fall in Shikoku Rey Waters Checking out the Naruto Whirlpools, two Castle Ruin sites and eating grilled chicken on the bone, a Takamatsu specialty.
Culture Yusuhara Town Library Chiara Terzuolo This marvel of Japanese design is hidden away in Yusuhara, a pretty town nestled in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture. Design...
8 Culture Omori Japanese Candle Shop Masayoshi Hirose Omori Warosokuya is the only Japanese candle shop in Ehime prefecture. The workshop is a reflection of the old craftsperson a...
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 Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park 2026 Kim Bergström Each year from late July through until late August, Kagawa's Sanuki Mannou Park hosts a Summer Festa, which is filled with fu...