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Shikoku: onsen, food and travel directory

Prefectures

Tokushima

The Awa Odori dance, whirlpools and the start of the Shikoku pilgrimage.…

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Kagawa

Japan's smallest prefecture is udon heaven and the gateway to the art islands.…

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Ehime

Dogo Onsen, citrus groves and Matsuyama Castle.…

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Kochi

Wild rivers, big-hearted people and seared bonito.…

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Listings in Shikoku

Awa Odori (Tokushima)

TokushimaFestivals and seasons

Mid-August dance festival; Tokushima's streets fill with dancing groups.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

Dogo Onsen

EhimeOnsen towns

Matsuyama's historic hot spring in Shikoku, centred on the Dogo Onsen Honkan bathhouse.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

Imabari Towel

EhimeSake breweries and local craft

Official brand site for Imabari's famous soft cotton towels.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

Imabari towels

EhimeMeibutsu

High-absorbency cotton towels from Imabari, a protected regional brand.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

Kochi Castle

KochiTemples, shrines and castles

Castle with an original Edo-period keep.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

Matsuyama Castle

EhimeTemples, shrines and castles

Hilltop castle with an original keep, reached by ropeway.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

Ritsurin Garden

KagawaTravel spots

Large Edo-period strolling garden in Takamatsu.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

Sanuki udon

KagawaMeibutsu

Thick wheat noodles that made Kagawa Japan's 'udon prefecture'.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

Sudachi citrus

TokushimaMeibutsu

Small green citrus used on noodles and seafood; Tokushima grows most of Japan's sudachi.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

Yuzu citrus

KochiMeibutsu

Aromatic yuzu fruit used in ponzu, sweets and baths; Kochi is a major producer.

Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15

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