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Awa Odori
📍 Tokushima
🎭 EventAugust 12–15, 4-day traditional dance festival, over 1.2 million annual visitors, family-friendly atmosphere with vibrant street parades, choreographed 'fools dance' performances, traditional music, and extensive outdoor food stalls.
Chichu Art Museum
📍 Naoshima
🖼 Art GalleryA stunning underground art museum designed by Tadao Ando that utilizes natural light to illuminate works by Monet and James Turrell.
Katsurahama Beach
📍 Kochi
⛱ BeachAn iconic crescent-shaped beach featuring a massive statue of Sakamoto Ryoma and scenic views of the Pacific Ocean.
Kochi Castle
📍 Kochi
🏰 CastleThis unique castle allows families to explore both the original main tower and the lord's palace buildings.
Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden
📍 Kochi City
🌿 GardenA world-class botanical garden on Mount Godai featuring thousands of plant species, impressive modern greenhouses, and beautiful architectural design.
Kotohira-gu Shrine
📍 Kotohira
🏰 CastleChildren will enjoy the challenge of climbing the many steps to this mountain shrine filled with historic buildings and art.
Marugame Castle
📍 Marugame
🏰 CastleFamous for its towering stone walls, this castle offers a fun climb and impressive views of the city and sea.
Matsuyama Castle
📍 Matsuyama
🏰 CastleFamilies can enjoy a ropeway ride to this mountaintop castle, one of Japan's few remaining original fortresses.
Naruto Whirlpools (Uzu-no-Michi)
📍 Naruto
⛱ BeachAn exciting glass-floored walkway under the Onaruto Bridge that lets families view massive natural tidal whirlpools from high above.
Otsuka Museum of Art
📍 Naruto
🖼 Art GalleryThe world's first ceramic masterpiece museum housing over 1,000 full-scale replicas of Western art, including the Sistine Chapel.
Ritsurin Garden
📍 Takamatsu
🌿 GardenOne of Japan's premier historic strolling gardens, offering stunning landscape views with ponds, teahouses, and thousands of meticulously shaped pine trees.
Shikoku Aquarium
📍 Utazu
🐠 AquariumA modern and artistic facility that showcases the diverse marine life of the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage
📍 Naruto
🥾 Hiking & Cycling1,200km expert 45-60 day walking route visiting 88 Buddhist temples across the island. Elevation gain exceeds 10,000m total. Bike rental for sections: Giant Store Imabari (giant-store.jp/imabari/)
Shimanami Kaido Expressway
📍 Imabari
🚗 Road Trip60km paved toll road and bridge network (1 hour by car). This world-famous route connects Shikoku to Honshu across six islands in the Seto Inland Sea, featuring the massive Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge and stunning oceanic views from elevated spans.
Teshima Art Museum
📍 Teshima
🖼 Art GalleryAn architectural marvel resembling a water droplet, where art, nature, and architecture unite in a single open-air space.
Ishizuchi Ski Resort
📍 Saijo
⛷ Ski Resort1,280-1,450m, 3 runs, 2.5km pistes, Dec-Mar season, accessible by the Ishizuchi Ropeway with panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Iya Kazurabashi (Vine Bridge)
📍 Miyoshi
🌲 NatureAn adventurous crossing over a traditional bridge made of mountain vines, suspended 14 meters above a scenic river in a lush valley.
Oboke and Iya Valley Drive
📍 Miyoshi
🚗 Road Trip40km paved mountain road (2 hours). A narrow and winding route through deep forested gorges. Key highlights include the emerald waters of the Yoshino River, the Kazurabashi vine bridges, and the steep 'V-shaped' Iya Valley cliffs.
UFO Line (Kamegamori Forest Road)
📍 Saijo
🚗 Road Trip27km paved high-altitude ridge road (1.5 hours). Located along the roof of Shikoku at 1,300m to 1,700m elevation. Offers dramatic 360-degree views of the Ishizuchi mountain range and the Pacific Ocean. Closed in winter.
Ashizuri Sunny Road (National Route 321)
📍 Shimanto
🚗 Road Trip80km paved coastal highway (2-3 hours). Follows the rugged southwestern coastline of Kochi Prefecture. Highlights include the Tatsukushi Marine Park, sandstone formations, sea caves, and the tropical vegetation of Cape Ashizuri.
Katsurahama Aquarium
📍 Kochi
🐠 AquariumA nostalgic and interactive seaside aquarium famous for its sea turtle feeding and views of the Pacific coast.
Mount Ishizuchi
📍 Saijo
🏔 Scenic ViewThe highest peak in Western Japan, featuring a ropeway that provides families with easy access to breathtaking mountain vistas.
Muroto Cape Coastal Drive (National Route 55)
📍 Tokushima
🚗 Road Trip140km paved coastal route (3.5 hours). Connects Tokushima City to Muroto Cape in Kochi. Famous for its dramatic geological formations within the Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark and long stretches of unobstructed Pacific Ocean views.
Shikoku Karst
📍 Kumakogen
🏔 Scenic ViewKnown as the 'Switzerland of Shikoku,' this high-altitude plateau offers families a chance to walk among unique limestone formations and grazing cattle with stunning mountain views.
Shimanto River
📍 Shimanto
🏔 Scenic ViewKnown as Japan's last clear stream, this pristine river is famous for its iconic sinking bridges and peaceful rural scenery.
Tokushima Prefectural Museum
📍 Tokushima
🔬 SciencePart of the Bunka-no-Mori park complex, this museum houses an excellent natural history section with dinosaur skeletons and detailed ecological displays of Shikoku.
Uwajima Castle
📍 Uwajima
🏰 CastleA small but beautifully preserved original castle that offers a peaceful hike for families through a wooded hilltop.
Angel Road
📍 Shodoshima
⛱ BeachA beautiful sandbar that appears twice a day at low tide, allowing visitors to walk across the sea to several small offshore islands.
Busshozan Onsen
📍 Takamatsu
♨ Hot SpringA purpose-built, award-winning modern thermal facility known for its minimalist architecture. The water is a natural sodium bicarbonate and chloride spring (approx. 31°C, heated for use) renowned as 'beauty water' for its skin-smoothing properties. The facility features indoor and outdoor baths in a garden setting, a rest lounge, and a dining area.
Dogo Onsen Asuka-no-Yu
📍 Matsuyama
♨ Hot SpringA standalone public bathhouse opened in 2017 designed in the architectural style of the Asuka period (592-710). It utilizes the same natural mineral water as the Honkan but incorporates modern Japanese traditional crafts and digital art. It includes a large communal bath, an open-air bath, and private bathing rooms that recreate the Imperial family's historic bathing suite.
Forest Adventure Iya Valley
📍 Miyoshi
🧗 AdventureA high-altitude forest obstacle course featuring a thrilling 360-meter zip line that crosses directly over the emerald-colored Iya River.
Happy Raft
📍 Otoyo
🧗 AdventureA premier outdoor center providing world-class white water rafting and canyoning tours on the Yoshino River's famous rapids.
Kashiwajima Island
📍 Otsuki
⛱ BeachA coastal paradise famous for its incredibly transparent emerald-green water, vibrant coral reefs, and diverse tropical fish.
Kuma Ski Land
📍 Kuma-Kogen
⛷ Ski Resort1,000-1,200m, 2 runs, 1.2km pistes, Dec-Mar season, high-capacity snowmaking machines ensure consistent conditions near Matsuyama city.
Mount Ishizuchi Omotesando Trail
📍 Saijo
🥾 Hiking & Cycling8.6km challenging 5-6 hour hike to the highest peak in Western Japan (1,982m). Features 600m elevation gain and famous heavy iron chains for climbing cliffs. Accessible via Ishizuchi Mountain Ropeway.
Mount Tsurugi Hiking Trail
📍 Miyoshi
🥾 Hiking & Cycling4km easy to moderate 3-hour round trip hike from Minokoshi to the 1,955m summit. 550m elevation gain, often assisted by the Tsurugisan Chairlift. Popular for high-altitude grassland views.
Nanraku-en Garden
📍 Uwajima
🌿 GardenThe largest Japanese garden in Shikoku, known for its vast ponds and artistic landscapes that change beautifully through the four seasons.
Sanuki Kid's Kingdom
📍 Takamatsu
🔬 ScienceLocated next to Takamatsu Airport, this large discovery center offers flight simulators, science workshops, and extensive indoor and outdoor play areas for families.
Shodoshima Olive Park
📍 Shodoshima
🐄 FarmA scenic Mediterranean-style park where families can enjoy olive harvesting, craft workshops, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Sol-fa Oda Ski Gelände
📍 Uchiko
⛷ Ski Resort1,000-1,250m, 5 runs, 3.2km pistes, Dec-Mar season, includes a family-friendly area and a dedicated sledding hill with multiple chairlifts.
Cape Ashizuri
📍 Tosashimizu
🏔 Scenic ViewThe southernmost tip of Shikoku, offering dramatic 270-degree views of the Pacific Ocean from high coastal cliffs.
Kankakei Gorge
📍 Shodoshima
🏔 Scenic ViewRanked among Japan's three most beautiful gorges, it features unique rock formations and stunning views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium
📍 Muroto
🐠 AquariumA highly unique attraction where a former elementary school has been converted into an aquarium, using desks and the pool as habitats.
Sada Cape Melody Line (National Route 197)
📍 Yawatahama
🚗 Road Trip40km paved ridge road (50 minutes). Located on the narrowest peninsula in Japan, this road offers views of the Seto Inland Sea on one side and the Uwa Sea on the other. Features a 'musical road' section that plays a tune through tire vibrations.
Shikoku Mura
📍 Takamatsu
🏰 CastleThis open-air museum features historic buildings from all over Shikoku, offering a hands-on look at traditional Japanese life.
The Museum of Art, Kochi
📍 Kochi
🖼 Art GalleryKnown for its extensive collection of Marc Chagall paintings and a diverse range of contemporary and local Japanese art.