CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
CHUGOKU・SHIKOKU
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All Chugoku Shikoku
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Tottori
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Shimane
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Okayama
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Hiroshima
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Yamaguchi
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Tokushima
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Kagawa
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Ehime
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Kochi
All Chugoku Shikoku
- All Chugoku Shikoku
- Tottori
- Shimane
- Okayama
- Hiroshima
- Yamaguchi
- Tokushima
- Kagawa
- Ehime
- Kochi
The Chugoku Region is facing the Sea of Japan and the Shikoku Region is placed between the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean. There are many spectacular spots, notably Akiyoshi-do in Chugoku Region that will make you feel the wonders of nature.
Tottori encompasses the eastern part of the Sanin region. Tottori is full of spectacular locations that will show you the breathtaking beauty of nature. It is home to the magnificent Tottori Sand Dunes, and The Sand Museum, Japan’s only sand sculpture museum. Then there’s Mount Daisen, often alluded to in the analogy “Mount Fuji in the East, Mount Daisen in the West.”
Shimane is abundant in natural and historical areas such as the Izumo region, the scene of ancient Japanese mythology. At Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark, you can observe precious geological features and the natural history of the Earth.
Okayama has deep links to “Momotaro”, a popular Japanese folk tale. The prefecture is full of sighseeing spots which mixed tradition and modernity. In Okayama Korakuen, one of Japan’s three largest garden, you can enjoy a variety, changing scenery throughout the four seasons.
Hiroshima, also called the “Microcosm of Japan” is surrounded by mountains and sea. Tomonoura is the historical city that has a great viewing spot to the Seto Inland Sea and Sensuijima, also known as the scene of the Studio Ghibli movie, “Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea.”
Yamaguchi also known as “the Kyoto of the West”. This prefecture is famous for having produced many of the patriots of the Meiji Restoration. There are many historical spots dotted throughout the prefecture, and it is a treasure trove of picturesque beauty, with must-see spots such as Kintai Bridge and Tsunoshima Bridge.
Tokushima is full of modern locations and beautiful nature. It is also famous for Awa Odori, a traditional Japanese performing art with 400 years of history. You can enjoy Awa Odori throughout the year at the Awa Odori Kaikan in Tokushima City.
Kagawa is known as the place to go for udon noodles. The prefecture has so many diverse experiences to enjoy, from feasting on the exquisite local cuisine to touring around Shodoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea.
Ehime is an area rich in nature located between the mountains of Shikoku and the Seto Inland Sea. It is home to a variety of historic buildings and important cultural assets, such as Dogo Onsen, the oldest hot springs in Japan, and Matsuyama Castle, which sits atop the lush greenery of a mountain.
Kochi is blessed with the abundant nature of Shikoku. It is home to many historical spots, such as Kochi Castle where the Tosa domain office located in Edo period has been selected as one of Japan’s top 100 castles. During the Edo period, Tosa domain set up its hancho (government building of domain) in the castle.
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Accommodation
Yuda Onsen
Yuda Onsen is one of the most famous hot springs in Yamaguchi Prefecture with a rich history of around 600 years and abundant spring water. The simple alkaline hot spring is soft and smooth to the touch, and legend has it that it was discovered by an injured white fox that nursed its wound in the hot spring.
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Culture
White Wall Townscape of Yanai
Located in the eastern part of Yamaguchi, the city of Yanai preserves beautiful white-walled townscapes from 200 years ago in the Furuichi and Kanaya districts. Travel back to the Edo period (1603-1868) as you walk on the stone-paved streets lined with houses of white-plastered walls and lattice windows. During the Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival held every August, the town is decorated in delightful goldfish lanterns.
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Culture
Kinojo Castle
Kinojo Castle, located in Soja City in Okayama Prefecture, is a constituent of the cultural properties forming the Japan Heritage "Okayama, the Birthplace of the Legend of Momotaro--A Tale of Conquest Handed Down Through Ancient Kibi Heritage." The legend behind the folk tale "Momotaro" includes Ohkibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto and a band of ogres. The mountain castle built by the demon Ura is said to be Kinojo Castle, which has since been selected among Japan's 100 best castles.
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Activity
Teiko Shiotani Memorial Photo Gallery
Teiko Shiotani continued to capture the nature and people of the San'in region throughout his life. Through numerous exhibitions in the United States and other countries, his works have been highly acclaimed both in and outside Japan. His home of his birthplace in the town of Kotoura, which faces the Sea of Japan in Tottori Prefecture, has been turned into the Teiko Shiotani Memorial Photo Gallery. The building itself, which dates back to the early Meiji period (1868-1912), is a Registered Tang…
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Experience
Ibara Denim Store
Ibara Denim Store, located inside the Ibara Station building, offers denim fabric products made in Ibara which have been highly praised by European and American buyers for their meticulous craftsmanship and artistry. In a section of the store, visitors can experience processing denim material into various items such as a clutch bag, tissue box, and table placemats.
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Experience
Kasaoka Islands
In the southwestern part of Okayama in the Seto Inland Sea float seven unique islands. While many Seto Inland islands are connected by bridges, the Kasaoka Islands remain completely unattached, preserving the remote island culture filled with a peaceful, calming atmosphere.
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Culture
Kibitsu Shrine
Every Japanese grew up hearing the folklore of Momotaro, a boy hero who sets off to fight a band of ogres. The tale is said to have been modeled after the ogre-fighting mythology of Ohkibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto enshrined in Kibitsu Shrine, called the "Tale of Ohkibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto and Ura." Kibitsu Shrine itself is known for the beautiful Kibitsu-zukuri architectural style that appears as if a bird is spreading its wings, and the main building and worship hall are designated as national treasures.
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Activity
Kuguri Iwa in Cape Motoyama Park
Cape Motoyama, the southernmost tip of Sanyo-Onoda City, Yamaguchi, juts out into the Suo Sea exposing geological layers formed over 250 to 300 million years. Oddly shaped rocks formed through years of weathering and erosion astonish visitors, especially the Kuguri Iwa (pass-through rock), which can only be reached at low tide.
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Culture
Rurikoji Temple Five-Storied Pagoda
Counted among the top three pagodas in Japan alongside Horyuji Temple and Daigoji Temple, Rurikoji Temple's five-storied pagoda is lauded as one of the greatest architectures of the mid-Muromachi Period (1336-1573). Within the pagoda sit an Amida Nyorai (seated Amitabha Buddha) statue and a sculpture of the samurai Yoshihiro Ouchi. The pagoda is picturesque in any season, from the plum and cherry blossoms in spring to fresh greenery in summer, autumn foliage, and snowscape in the winter.
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Food
Sansai Cuisine, Mitakien
Feast on seasonal Sansai (mountain vegetables) in a garden with a river streaming through.
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Experience
Uradome Coast
Ragged scenery of bluffs, cliffs, caves, and rocks formed from erosion by the raging waves and snowstorms of the Sea of Japan create a stunning contrast with the serene beach of white sand and green pines surrounded by a cape and crystal-clear seawater. The area became a member of the Global Geoparks Network in 2010, gaining high recognition for its academic values as well.
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Activity
Tokiwa Park
Tokiwa Park, in the city of Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture. With a large variety of facilities inside the park, including the Tokiwa Zoo and the Tokiwa Museum, there is much to see and enjoy. Tokiwa Museum, the venue for the UBE Biennale (Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Sculpture), exhibits works of art, while at the botanical garden next door, you can see rare plants from around the world.Tokiwa Park is a comprehensive park complex, adorned by greenery, flowers, and sculptures. It has been bu…
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Culture
Kamochi Shrine
Kamochi Shrine, in Hino County, Tottori Prefecture, is said to offer blessings of improved luck with money. There is no shortage of people who come here to pray to win the lottery. Among the 80,000 shrines all over Japan, there is only one with such a fortuitous name, so it attracts people from all over the country.The main enshrined deity is Amenotokotachi-no-Mikoto, is the deity who deified the heavens where the gods lived. There are only a handful of shrines throughout Japan that are dedicat…
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Activity
Suo-Oshima Island
The tourism keyword for Suo-Oshima Island in Yamaguchi Prefecture’s Oshima County is “Hawaii.” Known as the Hawaii of Setouchi, Suo-Oshima Island is a sister island with the Island of Kauai, with many related events taking place. The roadside rest area, Michi-no-Eki Sazan Seto Towa also has many Hawaiian goods on offer. Of course, you can also purchase goods produced locally on Suo-Oshima Island as souvenirs.Suo-Oshima Island is the third largest island in the Seto Inland Sea. It is an island o…
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Culture
Yonago Castle Ruins
Yonago Castle was built on top of the 90-meter high Minatoyama in central Yonago City, and is sometimes called "Kume Castle". From the ruins, you can look out over West Hoki. The view from the castle mound is loved by the local populace.
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Food
Yamayoshitei
Help yourself to bowls of rice topped with plenty of fish from Sakaiminato at Yamayoshitei. Only a fishmonger could prepare seafood on rice this delicious! Yamayoshitei is located in the fresh food market next to Hiezu’s AEON Mall. This is a popular store for bowls of seafood over rice, loved by both the local people and tourists visiting from other prefectures.
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Activity
Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park
Tottori Hankairo Flower Park, located in the town of Nanbu in Saihaku-gun, Tottori Prefecture, is a flower garden with ties to Keukenhof in the Netherlands. A free shuttle bus operates from JR Yonago Station, so even those without cars will have no trouble getting there. Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park is one of the largest flower park in Japan, about 50 hectares in area with 50 m in diameter and 21 m in high of flower dome at the center, a roofed walkway circles the gardens on a 1-km circuit, so you can enjoy the gardens even on rainy days. Enjoy the flowers of the four seasons amid the spectacular landscape, which commands views of the majestic Mount Daisen.
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Experience
Sakaiminato
Sakaiminato Seafood Direct, in Showamachi, Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, is highly recommended for sightseeing while in Sakaiminato. You can buy fresh seafood that has just been unloaded at the fishing port as souvenirs. There is also a cafeteria where you can enjoy typical fishing port food. Sakaiminato has large catches of crabs and tuna. In particular, it has Japan’s largest catch of red snow crabs and Pacific bluefin tuna. Sakaiminato salmon is unloaded at the port from March to May, fresh Pacific bluefin tuna from June to July, Natsuki rock oysters from June to August, swordtip squid from June to November, red snow crab from September to June, and Matsuba snow crab from November to February. Because these highly recommended seafood varieties are placed out for sale on the very day they are unloaded from the fishing boats, their freshness is assured. Sakaiminato Seafood Direct is frequented visit by locals, making it “Sakaiminato’s Kitchen,” as well as tourists.
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Food
Oenosato Natural Farm Oenosato Resort
Oenosato Natural Farm in Yazu District is the place for sweets when visiting Tottori. Oenosato pancakes made with Tenbiran eggs are only available at the Coco Garden at Oenosato Natural Farm. Tenbiran eggs are eggs from chickens raised at this farm and the pancakes made with them are loved for the fluffy texture. Along with this, the place offers various restaurants and cafes and chances for handmade experiences. With its abundant nature, not only couples and groups of friends but also families can enjoy visiting at Oenosato Natural Farm.
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Activity
Mount Daisen
Mount Daisen located in the western part of Tottori Prefecture, is popular as a climbing spot. It is a sacred mountain that also known as "Hokifuji". Located at 1,729m above sea level. Also famous as a climbing spot, where you can enjoy local cuisine and the natural environment of the mountain, such as "Daisen Makiba Miruku-no-Sato (Home of Milk)". From the fresh green of spring to summer, the autumn leaves, and the snow-covered mountains of winter, there are lots of fun activities in every season.
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Experience
Naruto Whirlpools and Tourist Attractions
Naruto Strait is located between Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture and Awaji Island, and is famous for its tidal whirlpools.
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Activity
Townscape of Udatsu, Wakimachi
Wakimachi at Mima City is the town where indigo merchant enjoyed prosperity in the Edo period. Stretching along 430m, there is “Udatsu” street or townscape as a symbol of wealth.
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Activity
Iya Valley
The picturesque scenery of Iya in Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture is known as one of the three most unexplored regions of Japan.
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Food
Ehime's Local Specialty
Ehime’s citrus fruits are always evolving and new varieties are being developed all the time. Ehime produces around 210,000 tons of citrus fruits a year.
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Activity
Niyodo Blue
The Niyodo River in Kochi has the most beautiful blue water in all of Japan and is known as Niyodo Blue. This mystical blue basin was the location of a Japanese legendary tale between a mythical serpent and a beautiful daughter.
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Culture
Awa Odori Kaikan
You can enjoy Tokushima’s world-class Awa Odori dance throughout the year in the biggest Awa Odori Hall. There is also a museum where you can learn the history of Awa Odori, and you can get Tokushima souvenirs at Tokushima Products Tourist Information Plaza, Arudeyo Tokushima. The fifth floor is Bizan Ropeway Sanroku Station.
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Culture
Kochi Castle History Museum
Kochi Castle History Museum is a new hub for the culture and history of Tosa. This museum is the main venue of the Shikoku Kochi Bakumatsu Restoration Exhibition, and visitors can enhance their understanding of the Bakumatsu-Meiji restoration period.
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Culture
Hagi’s Five Sites Industrial
Japan, in a short period of about 50 years achieved modernization and industrialization, was called "The Miracle of World History at the End of the 19th Century".
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Activity
Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine has an impressive appearance befitting its status as one of Japan’s top shrines.
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Activity
New Meets Old, Wakasa Railway
19.2 km of railway in eastern Tottori operated by the Wakasa Line. Along Wakasa Line Route is full of interesting scenery.
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Activity
Inasanohama Beach and Hinomisaki
Inasanohama Beach and Hinomisaki at Shimane Prefecture are a typical sunset beach. You also can enjoy a beautiful harmony between the lighthouse, the sky and the ocean at Hinomisaki. The coastline on the west of the Shimane Peninsula is certified as Japanese heritage in April 2017 as "Sunset on the Sacred Land of Izumo." The sunset seen from there is an incredible sight not just a myth.
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Culture
Yashima
The Tale of Heike begins with “The sound of bells echoes through the monastery at Gion Shoja, telling all who hear it that nothing is permanent.” This is a story that describes the pity if impermanence and the pursuit if bravery.
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Activity
Shibukawa Beach
Shibukawa beach stretches for an entire kilometer. It has been selected as one of the 100 best beaches in Japan and is the largest swimming beach in Okayama, with visitors flocking in the summer.
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Culture
Uchiko
Uchiko had a thriving wax industry from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period. There are historical buildings dotted all around the town.
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Culture
Ozu Castle
Ozu is often called the little Kyoto of Iyo, and is a castle town that thrived with Ozu Castle as the center of activity.
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Culture
Uwa City
Uwa, located on the highway linking Matsuyama and Uwajima, used to prosper as an inn town and country town of the Uwajima Domain.
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Culture
Uwajima Castle
The castle tower of Uwajima Castle, which is counted as one of the 12 remaining original castle towers, has been designated an Important Cultural Property. The Castle is built on top of (approximately 80m above the sea) in the plain in central Uwajima.
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Activity
Tensha-en Garden
Date Munetada, the seventh feudal lord of the Uwajima domain who went by the pseudonym "Shunzan," constructed this garden as a place of retirement.
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Experience
Nametoko Valley
Canyoning is a river sport from France that allows you to full enjoy valleys with your whole body—jump into the waterfall basin, allow the water current to carry you, and abseil.
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Culture
Machu Picchu of Tonaru
This is a group of industrial heritage sites of the Besshi Copper Mine, nestled deep in the mountains of Niihama. At its peak, this was a bustling town with many residents. However, with the closing of the Besshi Copper Mine, only its remnants are left over.
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Shopping
Minetopia Besshi
This is a roadside station located along Besshi-Suiha Hana Kaido on Ehime Prefectural Road 47.
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Culture
Besshi Copper Mine Memorial Museum
The Sumitomo Group jointly established this memorial museum in order to pass down the achievements at Besshi Copper Mine, one of Japan’s three great copper mines, for generations to come.
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Food
Kiri-no-Mori
At the Kiri-no-Mori roadside station, you can purchase the well-known Shingu Tea and Kiri-no-Mori Daifuku rice cakes from the sweet factory, and enjoy sweets and dishes made with the Shingu Tea at “Chafe” and “Kaido-Chamise” and restaurants.
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Food
Kaki Komachi Oysters
Oysters are recommended in Hiroshima. Regardless of season and season, you can enjoy it at the direct sale or the oysters shop all the year. In the summer, a large brand oyster "Kaki Komachi" is recommended.
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Culture
Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle
Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle is one of 12 existing temples and is designated as an important cultural property of the country. It is also famous as the only mountain castle where its original tower still exists.
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Activity
Kuroshima Venus Road
At the island Kuroshima off the coast of Ushimado, when the tide is low a sandbar appears from beneath the sea connecting Kuroshima to two other islands, Nakanokojima and Hashinokojima in an arch. You can walk across this path from island to island.
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Culture
Izumonokuni Tatara Fudoki
It is no exaggeration to say that the history and natural feature of Izumo in Shimane Prefecture was nurtured by the ironwork at Tatara Manufacturing.
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Activity
Uno Port
Uno Port is an important arrival and departure point on such routes as to Shikoku and Seto Inland Sea (Naoshima, Teshima, and Shodoshima) that closely related to local life. In addition, cruise ships from foreign country also stop by here.
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Food
Tamano Ontama Meshi
The All Japan Minato Oasis Sea-Class Gourmet Competition is a festival of gourmet dishes containing elements of the sea, using seafood caught from local ports.
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Activity
Mount Ojigatake
Ojigatake is a 235m high mountain that extends into both Tamano city and Kurashiki city. It is part of the Setonaikai National Park, and from the peak you can see a panorama consisting of the entire of the Great Seto Bridge, the many beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea, and the mountain ranges of Shikoku on the opposite coast.
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Activity
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
In the Edo period, Kurashiki was put under the direct control of the shogunate, and underwent massive development.
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Activity
Mount Washu
This is one of the leading picturesque sceneries in Setonaikai National Park, and designated as a place with scenic beauty by the Japanese government.
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Shopping
Kojima Jeans Street
The Kojima district has developed the textile industry since the late Edo period.
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Culture
Tamamo Park (Ruins of Takamatsu Castle)
Tamamo Park, a historical site was designated as Takamatsu Castle.
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Culture
Marugame Castle
Marugame Castle as a symbol of Marugame City is one of the wooden castle with 400 years old history.
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Culture
The Shikoku Pilgrimage
The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a circular-shaped pilgrimage that included numerous sacred sites where the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi (Kukai) is believed to have trained from around 1,200 years ago.
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Culture
Hiketa Townscape
The ancient city of Hiketa is a district that prospered as a port city since the middle Ages, sacred temples, shrines, and traditional “townhouses” were made and still remains even today.
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Food
Kamatama Udon
Udon is famous for Kagawa Prefecture, but besides chicken stock, oiri soft, and wasanbon, other ingredients used is olives to enrich the flavor.
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Activity
Time and Space
Kagawa has a culture of art and home for some of the world’s finest works of art. It is also home for International artist and masterpieces that have sent ripples throughout Japanese art world.
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Activity
Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Art Museum
Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Art Museum is a museum of Japanese paintings where donated by Higashiyama Kaii’s family after he passed away.
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Activity
Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (MIMOCA)
This is a museum for works of art by Genichiro Inokuma who spent his childhood at Marugame and designed by an architect Yoshio Taniguchi.
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Activity
George Nakashima Memorial Gallery
George Nakashima who made furniture through “dialogue” with tree. When surrounded by his work, somehow it felt as we were in the forest. Since 1964, Sakura Seisakusho recognized his technique and set up a memorial hall to share his philosophy.
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Activity
Naoshima
How about surrendering yourself to the passage time and travelling around the Seto Inland Sea that known as “Jewels of the World"? Naoshima, known as the island of the art is about one hour by ferry from Takamatsu Harbour and 30 minutes by speed boat.
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Activity
Teshima
Shima Kitchen is a restaurant that reconstructed from a vacant house by the work of architect Ryo Abe.
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Activity
Ogijima
It takes about 40 minutes to Ogijima from Takamatsu Port via Megijima. The island has very flat land and settlements are made in ladder pattern across southwest area. You can see a unique landscape where residences are overlapping like the scales of a fish.
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Activity
Awashima
Awashima shaped like a screw, there is oldest seafarer training school in Japan which was established in 1897.
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Activity
Chichibugahama Beach
If there is no wind in the low tide, the surface of the water on the tidal pool is like the Uyuni Salt Lake in South America. Chichibugahama is famous for being a mirror that reflects the sky.
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Activity
Mount Shiude
Land of the legendary Urashima Taro is all around Shonai Peninsula, Mitoyo City. One of them is Mount Shiude.
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Culture
Takaya Shrine
Zenigata Sunae is a huge sand art of a 345m copper coin from Edo period drawn on Ariake Beach in Kanonji City; it was created over the night in 1633 to welcome the feudal lord Ikoma Takatoshi.
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Culture
Honenike Dam
Honenike Dam is multiple-arch dam that was completed built in 1929. It has great character and stature reminiscent of medieval European castle. A harmony between water-filled surfaces and the surrounding mountains makes beautiful scenery in every season.
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Activity
Marugame Island
The eastern part of Kagawa Prefecture, Higashi-Kagawa City found many geological treasures.
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Activity
Enjoy Kagawa
What about active trips with pleasant sea breezes such as triathlons (Marugame International Half Marathon, Shodoshima Olive Marathon, Sunport Takamatsu) and cycling to the tranquil views of the Seto interior?
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Culture
Traditional Artistry of Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture introducing traditional techniques throughout the country such as Kagawa Shikki, Marugame Uchiwa, Ajiseki, Tebukuro, and Bonsai.
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Activity
Kurayoshi Figure Museum
Kurayoshi City is a beautiful city with townscape of white-walled storehouses and red-tiled roofs that still exists. In April 2018, the oldest existing round school building in Japan was transformed into the Japan’s newest figure museum.
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Food
Food Capital Tottori
Mt. Mitoku was recognized as a Japan's most dangerous national treasure in the spring of 2015.
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Culture
Tradition from the Inaba Province, Kirinjishi Dance
Tottori Prefecture has lots of interesting things such as cattle bone ramen and sand dunes.
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Culture
Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple
Mt. Mitoku was recognized as a Japan's most dangerous national treasure in the spring of 2015.
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Activity
The Hill of Sea Breeze, Tomari
Ground Golf is a sport for everyone, feel free to join from children to adults and even for elderly people.
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Food
Well Crab Campaign
Welcome to the crab prefecture!
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Culture
Kochi Castle
Kochi Castle was built by Yamauchi Kazutoyo, a feudal lord who was assigned by Tokugawa Ieyasu the whole province of Tosa for the contribution to the Battle of Sekigahara.
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Culture
Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
Sakamoto Ryoma, born in Tosa, was a patriot at the end of the Edo Period and dedicated his life to early modern Japan. The Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum was opened in November 1991 to commemorate his achievements, and collect and exhibit items relating to him.
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Culture
Katsurahama Beach
Katsurahama beach is one of the most picturesque locations in Kochi. This arch-shaped beach is located at the entrance of Urado Bay, in between Cape Ryuzu and Cape Ryuo. The backdrop of thick pine greenery, the five-colored beach gravel, and the deep blue sea come together to form a picturesque scene almost like a miniature garden.
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Activity
Tairyuji Ropeway
The Tairyuji Ropeway is a massive 2,775m long, making it the largest ropeway in west Japan.
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Activity
Hiwasa Chelonian Museum Caretta
At the Hiwasa Chelonian Museum Caretta in Minami, Tokushima, there are events that allow visitors to interact with sea turtles on weekends and public holidays.
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Activity
Ritsurin Garden
At Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu, Kagawa you can enjoy the diversity of the four seasons through night illuminations of autumn foliage and cherry blossoms, as well as plum blossoms, along with an entire thousand pine trees.
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Culture
Kotohira-gu Shrine
The stairs to Kotohira-gu Shrine in Kotohira, Kagawa have 785 steps. The long path to the inner shrine is famous, and further extends to an entire 1,368 stone steps.
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Activity
Shodoshima
Shodoshima in Kagawa is a famous tourist spot. There are so many places to relax on the island, such as the Olive Garden, Angel Road, and a roadside station made in the image of Greece.
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Culture
Dogo Onsen
Dogo Onsen in Matsuyama, Ehime is an extremely popular tourist spot. Another recommendation is healing yourself at the nearby Asuka no Yu hot springs and Isaniwa Shrine, and going on an eating tour in the shopping district.
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Culture
Matsuyama Castle
You can easily access the castle tower of Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime via ropeway or lift, and the castle is lit up at night.Matsuyama Castle sits atop Mount Katsuyama (132 meters above sea level) in central Matsuyama city.
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Activity
Shimanami Kaido
The Shimanami Kaido, which connects Imabari in Ehime to Hiroshima, is a popular tourist spot for cycling. You can also feed your soul with history and nature at Kirosantenbo Park and Oyamazumi Shrine, and enjoy local delicacies such as Imabari Yakibuta Tamago Meshi (grilled pork and egg over rice).
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Culture
Japan Heritage Center
“The One Hundred Landscapes of Tsuwano” is an art book that depicts the famous places and the lives of the local people around 150 years ago towards the end of the Tokugawa shogunate.
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Activity
Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark
The Oki Islands are located in the Sea of Japan, around 50km north from the Shimane peninsula.
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Activity
Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido
Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido is Japan’s largest karst plateau, extending from central to eastern Mine.In 1955, it was designated Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Quasi-National Park and in 1964, a Special Natural Monument.
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Culture
Motonosumi Inari Shrine
In 1955, a white fox appeared by the bedside of Hitoshi Okamura, a local fishing business owner.
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Activity
Tsunoshima Bridge
Tsunoshima Bridge was opened in the year 2000, and it is Japan’s longest (1780m) bridge to an isolated island that you can cross for free, as it is a non-toll road.
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Culture
Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum
Osafune is a Japanese sword hub and has thrived since the Kamakura period as the largest Japanese sword producing region.
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Activity
Ushimado Olive Garden
A Greek once visited this area, and was amazed how much the scenery looked like his hometown by the Aegean Sea, earning it the name the Aegean Sea of Japan.
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Culture
Sekishu Washi Kaikan
The western region of Shimane has been called Iwami province (or alternatively, Sekishu) since times of old.
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Okayama Korakuen
Korakuen is a garden created by a daimyo (feudal lord) that represents the Edo period. It is designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty.
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Tomonoura, Japan Heritage Port Town
Tomonoura is located along the coast 14km south from Fukuyama Station. This place of scenic beauty has long been a port where boats wait for a favorable wind, and it is even mentioned in poems in the Manyoshu, an ancient collection of Japanese poems.
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Sandankyo Gorge
The spectacular clear streams and greenery of the massive Sandankyo Gorge stretch for around 16km from the entrance of the gorge to the Hijiri Lake.
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Visit Saijo, Japanese Sake Capital
Saijo stands shoulder to shoulder with the famous sake brewing regions, Nada and Fushimi. In the vicinity of JR Saijo Station, seven sake breweries are still in operation.
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Tottori Sand Dunes
Tottori’s sand dunes stretch 2.4km from north to south, 16km from east to west, and there is a maximum 90m difference in height between dunes.
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Mizuki Shigeru Road
The road was reopened after renovation in July 2018, the 25th anniversary of its initial opening in 1993.
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Food
Utsubuki Koen Dango
Utsubuki Koen Dango from Ishitani Seikado. Local delicacies that have been preserved for more than 130 years, as a dedication to dango.
