Travel Blog Photos from Shikoku (1,204)
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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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
10 minute walk from Kotoden station, Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan

Matsuyama, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan

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

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

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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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