Hikes & walks
Hiking the cliffs above Kashiwajima
柏島
A short but spectacular coastal walk between Kannon Rock and Odo observatories, followed by a visit to the quiet island of Kashiwajima.
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Cape Ashizuri: Shikoku’s southern tip
足摺岬
A short coastal walk past a lighthouse, temple and dramatic Pacific cliffs at Shikoku’s southern tip.
Ryokans and onsen
Staying at The Mana Village in Cape Ashizuri
A distinctive hotel stay on Shikoku’s remote southern coast
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Tatsukushi Marine Park & Minokoshi coastal walk
竜串海岸 & 見残し海岸
Walking on ancient rock formations from in the Ashizuri Uwakai National Park
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Sada & Misato bridges — a walk along the Shimanto river
佐田沈下橋 - 三里沈下橋
A 7km loop pairing the Shimanto River's most iconic "chinkabashi" or submersible bridges.
Ryokans and onsen
Japanese Inn Anjuann in Nakamura
なごみ宿安住庵
A quiet hilltop ryokan for the Shimanto River and Cape Ashizuri route
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Michinoku Coastal Trail: hiking the rebuilt coast of Tohoku
みちのく潮風トレイル
A thousand kilometres of coastline, rebuilt after disaster.
Kengo Kuma's architecture in Yusuhara
A hidden gem in Kochi's mountains
Kengo Kuma is one of Japan’s best-known contemporary architects, and Yusuhara is a remote mountain town in Kochi with an unexpected cluster of his wooden public buildings.
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Dormy Inn: the best value onsen hotel chain in Japan
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