Shikoku

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ASIA

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Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands and the least visited, which is exactly its appeal. The 88-temple pilgrimage circles the island; the Iya valley in the interior is one of the country’s three "hidden regions".

It is rural, slow, and best done by car.

What Shikoku is good for

The pilgrimage temples (you can walk a section rather than all 1,200 kilometres), Iya’s vine bridges and Kazurabashi, the Shimanto river, and the Seto Inland Sea crossings to Honshu.

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine Shikoku with Kyoto?

Yes — via Okayama and the Seto Ohashi bridge, or a short flight. Two or three days on Shikoku is the usual addition.

Every route is built from scratch around your dates and your group — no fixed departure, no group to join. Send us your dates on WhatsApp and we will draft an itinerary, free of charge.

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What this collection covers

This collection covers Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands and the least visited, which is central to its appeal. The island is rural and slow, and the material here is arranged around that pace: the 88-temple pilgrimage that circles Shikoku, the Iya valley in the interior — one of the country’s three “hidden regions” — and the vine bridges at Kazurabashi. It also covers the Shimanto river and the Seto Inland Sea crossings to Honshu. Because Shikoku is best done by car, the collection is suited to routes that take in the pilgrimage temples, whether by walking a section rather than all 1,200 kilometres, and the island’s interior and river landscapes. It can also be combined with Kyoto via Okayama and the Seto Ohashi bridge, or by a short flight; two or three days on Shikoku is the usual addition. Every route is built from scratch around your dates and your group, with no fixed departure and no group to join.

Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will design an itinerary free of charge, with no obligation. WhatsApp +852 6888 4736 or email info@blisstravel.life.

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