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Shikoku
四國
Eastern Shikoku 東四國
Shikoku 四國 is home to some of the nation's most atmospheric festivals, finest gardens and most picturesque coastal scenery. Each August, Tokushima's Awa Odori Festival 德島阿波舞節 attracts over a million visitors and is home to the traditional Bunraku form of puppet theatre. Nearby Takamatsu 高松 boasts the splendid Ritsurin Gardens, and no more than an hour away by ferry, the world-class art museums and attractive coastal scenry of Naoshima Island 直島 can be enjoyed as a day trip. Many of the 88 famous temples that constitute Japan's most celebrated Buddhist pilgrimage are located in the heart of eastern Shikoku and can nowadays be accessed by car, rather than the more arduous task of visiting them all on foot. Head further inland to the Iya Valley 祖谷 where breathtaking mountain scenery awaits, complete with ancient farmhouses, vine bridge crossing precipitous gorges, and some white-water rafting opportunities.
Western and Central Shikoku中西四國
Shikoku's largest city is Matsuyama 松山, home to one of Japan's finest castles, perched on a hilltop with excellent views and a stunning collection of samurai swords and armour. Nearby Dogo Onsen 道後溫泉, one of Japan's oldest spa towns, has beautiful public baths that date back to 1894. The craggy western coastlines is dotted with quaint fishing villages full of friendly locals and delicious regional cuisine.
Further south, Uwajima 宇和島 boasts a fertility shrine, unique in Japan. Kochi 高知 Prefecture in the south of the island was once the most rugged and cut-off part of Japan and it is here that many of the most hard to reach temples on a the pilgrimage route are located, along with a fine original castle and a bustling Sunday market int he town of Kochi itself.
Getting Around
The island of Shikoku 四國 is best accessed by bus from Osaka, train from Okayama or ferry from Hiroshima.
Once in Shikoku 四國 a hire car is most useful, although not always necessary, particularly in eastern Shikoku as trains and buses run efficiently between locations.
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