Fall Colors at Hashikura Temple Sarah Chaney Hashikura Temple is known for its spectacular fall colors and cherry blossoms, and is considered the head shrine of the 600 K...
Culture Fujiidera C. Rio Temple eleven in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Wisteria Temple.
Nightlife Ingrid's International Phillip Nelson If you're chasing some nightlife, head to Ingrid's International – one of the most popular bars in Tokushima.
Culture Armour and Stories 2020 Kim Bergström Swords and armour have an important part in Japanese history, and a special exhibition at the Kagawa Museum looks into a vari...
Culture Mitsuaki Iwago Photographic Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at the Ehime Museum of Art looks at the photographic works of Mitsuaki Iwago, who is famous for ...
Culture Miniature Life Exhibition: Kochi 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art looks at works from Kumamoto-born Tatsuya Tanaka, a ...
Culture Nanrakuen Windchime Festival 2021 Kim Bergström There are certain things that signify that summer has arrived in Japan, and windchimes are one of them. The Nanrakuen Windchi...
Culture Ritsurin-koen Garden, Takamatsu Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, Ritsurin-koen is the largest traditional garden in Japan, with beautiful views of ...
Culture Naruto Park, Tokushima Takako Sakamoto Naruto Park is located at the foot of the Great Naruto Bridge (on Tokushima side). As soon as you cross it, you are already i...
Culture Nakatsu Bansho-En Garden, Marugame Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku island, Nakatsu Bansho-En is a traditional garden, with hundreds of trees...
Food Namasute Shokudo in Nibancho Rod Walters The full course meal at Namasute Shokudo includes tandoori chicken, kebabs, Nepalese curry and nan at a good price.
Activities Eryo-san Mountain Rod Walters With its distinctive shark’s fin shape, Eryo-san is a highly recognizable landmark, visible from many parts of Matsuyama. To ...
Food Betty Crocker's Hojo Rod Walters Betty Crocker's Hojo serves good coffee, cake and food with a fine view of the Seto Inland Sea from its conservatory.
Food Kazeyanagi Restaurant Rod Walters At Kazeyanagi in Matsuyama, I had the best eel I've ever tried. The restaurant itself is also a treat for the eyes.
Activities Hiking Mt. Miyuki Rod Walters Rising up behind Gokoku Shrine is a mountain peak that wears a different face in every season. This is Miyukiji-san. It’s eas...
