Shikoku, Japan

Travel Blogs from Shikoku (141)

Murato Misaki..., Kochi, Japan travel blog
Murato Misaki...
May 20, 2007

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Little Island of Shikoku, Shikoku, Japan travel blog
Little Island of Shikoku
Jul 30, 2003

My parents had been everywhere else in Japan so one of the places we headed to on their visit was Shikoku, the smallest and far-est backwards in time of the four main islands. After spending lots of time in Osaka, it was nice to see trees again, that you ...

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Trip to Shoda-shima..., Takamatsu, Japan travel blog
Trip to Shoda-shima...
May 22, 2007

... couldn`t even find anyone in the street to ask what was happening, such was the town`s tranquility... I`d read about Shikoku-mura, a village museum with traditional buildings brought from all over Shikoku and neighboring islands, and decided to pay it ...

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Crossing over to Shikoku..., Matsuyama, Japan travel blog
Crossing over to Shikoku...
May 2, 2007

... had made for an enjoyable little excursion... Back in Matsuyama, I visited Ishite-ji, just one of the 88 temples on Shikoku`s sacred circuit. Some people embark on a lengthy pilgramage to all 88 temples, but there was never any danger of this happening ...

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Attractions in Shikoku (14)

Kompirasan Shrine
Kompirasan Shrine

10 minute walk from Kotoden station, Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan

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Dogo Onsen
Dogo Onsen

Matsuyama, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan

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Ritsurin Park
Ritsurin Park

1-20-16 Ritsurin-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan

4.00

Kochi Castle
Kochi Castle

10-15 minute walk from JR Kochi Station, Kochi, Kochi, Shikoku, Japan

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Constructed in the 1600s, this castle was originally named Otakasaka after the hill on which it resides. Built to defend the city below, the structure was partially damaged by a fire in the early 1700s but never faced a formal attack.

Forum Discussions on Shikoku (4)

Japan Starter Kit
Posted on Nov 7, 2009, 09:24:35
... that are off the beaten path. Shikoku and Tōhoku are frequently overlooked, but they really shouldn't be. Shikoku's Iya Valley is one of Japan's true marvels, and the cities of Matsuyama and Takamatsu offer all the modern amenities, while ...
Japan
Posted on Sep 29, 2006, 14:18:38
... out of Osaka) and Nikko (out of Tokyo)- and Koyasan (day trip from Osaka) is definately worth a look. If you have time Shikoku (island) is also beautiful, much less modernised than the rest of Japan. If you are in a city I can say its easy enough to ...
Japan
Posted on Oct 2, 2006, 12:33:19
... would come up to ask if I was alright and where I wanted to go in English. The only fun part of getting to Shikoku was organizing accommodation in advance; I ended up asking a Japanese friend to ring up and book for me at one place. Tourist information ...
Japan
Posted on Oct 1, 2006, 06:30:35
... to speak English, but what about signs in train stations/on the street etc? How did you go about organising a trip to Shikoku where presumably English is even less common? I've been learning hiragana and katakana and hope to have a decent number of ...

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