Shikoku Travel Guides

Master Kochi's famous Hirome Market with our visitor guide. Learn how the shared seating works, what to order, and essential etiquette for a smooth trip.

Plan your trip with our Kochi Castle visitor guide. Covers the 150-step climb, original Edo-period architecture, costs, and the best time to visit Japan's last intact citadel.

Plan your visit with this Kochi Sunday Market visitor guide. Discover 300 years of history, Tosa cutlery, and local food in our 1-day Sunday plan.

Find the best time to visit Matsuyama with month-by-month weather, a season comparison table, festival timing, and 2026 packing tips for your trip.

Discover botchan matsuyama: Natsume Soseki's 1906 novel, the Botchan Ressha steam tram, and Masaoka Shiki's haiku legacy, with practical tips for 2026.

Plan the best day trips from Matsuyama in 2026, from Shimanami Kaido cycling to Uchiko, Ozu, and a Miyajima ferry crossing across the Inland Sea.

Learn how to get to Matsuyama in 2026 by ferry from Hiroshima, JR train from Okayama, or flight, with routes, costs, times, and booking tips.

Discover the 12 best things to do in Matsuyama, Japan, from Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama Castle to a historic pilgrimage temple, with 2026 hours and prices.

Plan your Matsuyama Castle visit with ropeway access, ticket price ranges, the Ninomaru Garden, and 2026 hours worth confirming before you go.

Follow our 2-day Matsuyama itinerary covering Matsuyama Castle, Dogo Onsen, and Ishite-ji temple, with tram tips, costs, and hours for your 2026 trip.

Plan your visit to Japan's oldest hot spring with our Dogo Onsen visitor guide. Covers the 4 bathing courses, tattoo policies, vacant hours, and nearby sights.

Find the best time to visit Takamatsu, Japan: monthly weather, crowds, and price comparisons, plus packing tips to plan your Shikoku trip today.