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Battle of Japan’s Second Fiddles
Is Kyushu or Shikoku the better Japanese island?
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The Easiest Way to Explore Shikoku
A Shikoku road trip can serve both practical and esoteric purposes.
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Japan’s Most Underrated Original Castle
Uwajima Castle is much more impressive than it seems from ground level (and certainly, from reading about it on the internet).
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Japan Off the Beaten Path
There’s value in seeing Japan off its tourist trail.
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Shikoku’s Best-Kept Secret
Tokushima’s Awa Odori Festival is right up there with the best of them.
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How to Choose Between Tokushima and Takamatsu
If you absolutely must decide, I can help you make the right pick.
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5 Japan Photography Sweet Spots
In my opinion, these are the best places in Japan for photography.
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Why You Should Visit Marugame Castle
Is Marugame Castle worth visiting? Yes, and not just because its original tenshu is intact.
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Shikoku’s Little Brother
Like many places in Japan—and like Japan more broadly—Awaji is a lot bigger than it looks on the map.
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Japan’s Best Biking Route
There’s a reason the 70 km of trails between Honshu and Shikoku islands are known as the best cycling route in Japan.
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The Wildest Way Through Shikoku
The first time I visited the Iya Valley, Japan took on a new dimension to me.
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The Truth About Takamatsu
There’s not a lot written online about things to do in Takamatsu, at least not in English.
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Tokushima Starts Here
Tokushima will exceed your expectations, especially given how low they probably are.
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My Love Affair With Matsuyama
No matter what brings you to the largest city in Shikoku, one thing is clear.
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Why You Should Consider Kochi
Kochi is the most out-of-the-way of Shikoku’s major cities, but trust me—it’s worth the slight stress of getting here.
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Japan’s Most Underrated Cities
The best cities to visit in Japan aren’t always ones you read about in guide books
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Shikoku
I can’t shut up about Japan’s least talked-about island.
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The Jewel of Kochi
Kochi Castle was an early contender for my favorite place I saw in Shikoku—and not just because of the cloudless, baby-blue sky overhead.
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Legend of the Shikoku Junrei
You don’t have to walk the entirety of Shikoku’s pilgrimage trail to get a feel for its beauty and magic.
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