Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Dogo Onsen

Japan's Oldest Hot Spring Bathhouse

One of Japan's oldest and most famous bathhouses, said to have inspired the bathhouse in Spirited...

Imabari Castle

Japan's Finest Sea Castle with Seawater Moat

One of Japan's finest sea castles, built by master architect Todo Takatora in 1602, with a moat f...

Ishite-ji

Shikoku's Most Visited Pilgrimage Temple

Temple #51 of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage and the most visited temple on the entire route, l...

Matsuyama

Matsuyama - Shikoku's Largest City with Ancient Hot Springs

The largest city in Shikoku, home to the iconic Dogo Onsen bathhouse and one of Japan's twelve or...

Matsuyama Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, this hilltop fortress offers sweeping views over Matsuyama an...

Mount Ishizuchi

Western Japan's Highest Peak and Sacred Mountain

The highest peak in western Japan at 1,982 meters and one of Japan's seven holy mountains, popula...

Oyamazumi Shrine

Guardian Shrine of Japan's Samurai Treasures on the Shimanami Kaido

One of Japan's most significant Shinto shrines on Omishima Island along the Shimanami Kaido, hous...

Ozu Castle

Authentically Reconstructed Wooden Castle Above the Hiji River

A beautifully reconstructed castle built using traditional Edo-period wooden construction methods...

Uwajima Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, a small but beautifully preserved hilltop tower overlooking U...