Shikoku travel guides

Plan your Awa Odori trip with festival dates, seating options, dance history, the year-round Festival Hall, and first-timer tips for Tokushima.

Plan the best time to visit Kotohira with seasonal picks, crowd tips, the April Konpira Kabuki, and practical booking advice for a smoother 2026 trip.

Plan the best time to visit Tokushima with season-by-season weather, Awa Odori timing, crowd levels, and practical packing tips for every month.

Plan how to get to Iya Valley with step-by-step train and bus routes, car rental tips, and practical 2026 transport advice for a smoother Shikoku trip.

Learn how to get to Tokushima from Osaka, Okayama, and Tokyo — with fares in yen and USD, journey times, and first-timer arrival tips for 2026.

Visit the Iya Valley vine bridge in Tokushima: ticket prices, opening hours, how to get there by car or bus, and essential tips for crossing safely.

Plan your Iya Valley trip with essential picks, seasonal tips, and practical booking advice for a smoother journey through Tokushima's remote gorge country.

Discover the best iya valley onsen options, from Hotel Iya Onsen's cable-car rotenburo to nearby ryokan alternatives, with booking tips for 2026.

Plan your Kanamaruza visit with entry prices, self-guided tour tips, the annual April kabuki festival, and practical advice for your Kotohira trip.

Visit the Kinryo Sake Museum in Kotohira for free exhibits on Edo-era brewing, sake tasting, and a gift shop on the Konpira-san approach. Plan your trip.

Plan your konpira san visit with must-see attractions, timing tips, getting-there details, and practical advice for climbing Kotohira-gu Shrine's famous steps.

Discover the best things to do in Kotohira: Konpira-san's 1,368 steps, kabuki theatre, sake, and onsen. Practical tips, costs, and where to stay included.