Hikes & walks
Shikoku Karst walk
四国カルスト
An easy ridge walk across Shikoku Karst with open grassland, white limestone outcrops, wide mountain views and a quiet route from Hoshifuru Village Tengu to Mezurudaira.
Hikes & walks
四国カルスト
An easy ridge walk across Shikoku Karst with open grassland, white limestone outcrops, wide mountain views and a quiet route from Hoshifuru Village Tengu to Mezurudaira.
Hikes & walks
寒霞渓
A full-day hike up through Kankakei to the highest peak in the Seto Inland Sea
Hikes & walks
柏島
A short but spectacular coastal walk between Kannon Rock and Odo observatories, followed by a visit to the quiet island of Kashiwajima.
Hikes & walks
中津渓谷
Walk beneath forest canopies, cross quiet bridges, and follow the sound of waterfalls through Nakatsu Gorge, a peaceful nature escape in Kochi Prefecture.
Ryokans & onsen
雲の上の温泉
A distinctive hot spring complex beside a gallery built by Kengo Kuma, combining outdoor baths with mountain views and an unusual architectural setting.
Ryokans & onsen
中津渓谷 ゆの森
Yunomori is a small traditional inn set beside the Nakatsu River, with quiet Japanese-style rooms, an on-site onsen, and a peaceful riverside feel.
Ryokans & onsen
小豆島国際ホテル
A relaxed base on Shodoshima, right opposite Angel Road.
Ryokans & onsen
A distinctive hotel stay on Shikoku’s remote southern coast
みちのく潮風トレイル
A thousand kilometres of coastline, rebuilt after disaster.
A library, town hall, hotel and bridge gallery in one small mountain town
Warm rice balls and fried chicken from Hokkaido's own convenience store chain.
ドーミーインホテル
The sweet spot between affordable and a proper onsen: Dormy Inn is the chain I keep coming back to.