TAKAMATSU—Shikoku, one of Japan’s four main islands ... the Iyakei valley also in the prefecture, and other attractions. Westfjords in Iceland followed by the U.S. state of West Virginia ...

It is also the home of Japan’s most famous pilgrimage, the Shikoku Henro, a journey covering 88 temples with connections to the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai). Photo credit ...

The made-for-Instagram descent into Takamatsu Airport follows the coast of Japan’s Shikoku island for several minutes before dipping down onto the runway and terminal where there is likely to be ...

The history of a pilgrimage route in one of Japan's main islands of Shikoku dates back more than 1,200 years. The route, known as the Shikoku Henro, includes 88 temples where Kukai -- the founder ...

In the northern reaches of Japan, a realm of ethereal, old-growth forests and icy coastal waters offer some of the country’s ...

It’s no secret that Japan is experiencing overtourism, but actually it’s only parts of Japan—because too many tourists are ...

One more strange objective suggested by Katie is Shikoku Island ... it additionally has numerous regular attractions, for example, the Kagon Falls, one of Japan’s tallest and most lovely ...

This meant we were able to come back a second day to see other onsite attractions such as ... The smallest of Japan’s four major islands, Shikoku is an immersive escape from the typical Japan ...

TAKAMATSU--“Drive Shikoku,” a website set up to guide inbound ... Based on mobility data and other information on foreign tourists who visited Japan in the past, the entity selected around ...

Some of the latest new attractions in Japan include robot hotels and ... The secret behind the perfect udon noodle is resolved at a noodle-making class in Japan’s “udon kingdom”, Shikoku. The ...