Centuries of legend, a castle-like bathhouse, and a town where even the tap pours orange juice Why Dogo Onsen Deserves a Place on Your Japan Itinerary Dogo Onsen in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, stands as one of the most ancient hot…
Kochi Prefecture is the largest prefecture in Shikoku, yet it has the smallest population. Most of its vast territory is covered by mountains and coastline that remain genuinely wild. It is far from everywhere — and that distance is precisely…
At the southern tip of Shikoku lies one of the most remote and rewarding corners of Japan. Cape Ashizuri and its surrounding coastline — including the mysterious stone formations of Tojindaba, the otherworldly rock coast of Tatsukushi, and the sacred…
In Kochi Prefecture flows a river unlike any other in Japan. The Niyodo River has been ranked the cleanest river in the country multiple times by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. However, statistics alone do not explain…
On the rugged Pacific coast of Kochi Prefecture stands one of Japan’s most iconic scenes. A crescent-shaped beach meets a pine-lined shore, and a bronze figure gazes boldly out to sea. Katsurahama Beach is more than a beautiful coastline. In…
The Shimanto River is where nature remains untamed — no dams block its flow, no railings line its bridges, and fishermen still hunt with torches on moonless nights Why the Shimanto Is Called “Japan’s Last Clear Stream” At 196 kilometers,…
Around 1,200 years ago, a teenage monk sealed himself inside a sea cave and chanted a million sacred words into the darkness. When a blazing star flew into his mouth and he opened his eyes, all he could see was…
Kagawa Prefecture Travel Guide: 11 Incredible Experiences in Japan’s Best-Kept Secret Art islands, ancient shrines, legendary udon, and mirror beaches — welcome to Japan’s smallest prefecture with the biggest surprises Why Visit Kagawa? Most travelers to Japan follow the well-worn…
Takamatsu is the gateway to Shikoku—the first city travelers encounter after crossing the Seto Ohashi Bridge or arriving by ferry from Honshu. Most visitors pass through quickly, eager to reach more famous destinations. But those who linger discover something special:…
From a hilltop observatory in western Kagawa Prefecture, a giant ancient coin emerges from the white sand beach below. This is the Zenigata Sunae—a sand sculpture of the “Kan’ei Tsuho” coin measuring 122 meters long and 90 meters wide, created…