Author: Max Claeys

Kuma Highland Kuma Kogen Highland is an expansive inhabited area at a high elevation in central Ehime bordering…

For centuries, Buddhism and Shintō existed in harmony in Japan until their violent separation at the start of the Meiji period.

In early August, Uchiko holds its colourful Bamboo Festival.

The Uchiko Lantern Festival Uchiko is a rural area in Ehime Prefecture, about an hour’s journey from Matsuyama….

The Uwakai Sea The Uwakai Sea is part of Japan’s Inland Sea. It lies between western Shikoku and…

Tokushima Top Ten In this series of articles, we look at the top ten places in the four…

You can get to Shikoku by road, rail, ferry, and air.

Wasanbon is a fine-grained Japanese sugar, traditionally made in Tokushima and Kagawa. The sugar is often used for Japanese sweets.

What to do in Dōgo Dōgo is a part of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, known for Dōgo Onsen,…

Everything on the list is normal walking gear.