Shikoku
Shikoku signifie littéralement quatre pays. Comme le nom Shikoku désgine, l’île de Shikoku est composée de 4 préfectures : Tokushima, Ehime, Kagawa et Kochi.
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Kochi
Kochi Castle dominates the center of the city, and Harimaya-bashi Bridge is famous for its red lacquer railings, which are retained to this day. There are also several famous ruins within the city itself.
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Uwajima
Uwajima is a small historic city, situated deep inside Uwajima Bay, on the west coast of Shikoku and embraced on three sides by mountains more than 1,000 meters high. The city has flourished as a castle town of the Date family since the early 17th century
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Matsuyama
On the hill in the center of the city stands Matsuyama Castle, the symbol of the town. The castle and its surrounding area as a whole constitute a historic site park.
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Takamatsu
Takamatsu is home to Japan’s largest garden, Ritsurin-koen. Ritsurin-koen is a fine example of landscaping, borrowing the pine-clad scenery of Shuin-zan and blending chestnut trees, lotus ponds, arching red bridges, and artificial islands.
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Kotohira
Kotohira is a small town in Kagawa Prefecture, which is famous for Kompirasan, Shikoku’s most popular shrine. Kompirasan is dedicated to seafaring and is said to have one of the most difficult shrine approaches in Japan. Nearby is the historical Kanamaruza Kabuki theatre.
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Détroit de Naruto 鳴門海峡
Le détroit de Naruto est situé entre l’île de Shikoku (Tokushima) et l’île d’Awaji. Le courant est tellement rapide que nous pouvons observer les gigantesques tourbillons.
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Tokushima
Tokushima City is the prefectural capital of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku Island. The city’s main tourist attraction is the Awa Odori, a highly popular, annual dance festival held during the Obon season in mid-August.
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Vallée de l’Iya
The Iya Valley region is a scenic area known for its dramatic mountain valleys and old vine bridges. Situated in the western part of Tokushima and nearly in the center of Shikoku, the Iya area is one of the large « hidden mountain regions » in Japan.
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La route de Shimanami kaido しまなみ海道
La route de Shimanami kaido relie l’île Honshu (la ville d’Onomachi) à l’île Kyushu (la ville d’Imabari) et il y a une piste réservée aux cyclistes et aux piétons tout au long de la route.
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Dogo Onsen 道後温泉
Dogo Onsen est l’une des plus anciennes stations thermales au Japon, dans l’île de Shikoku. Le bain public de Dogo Onsen Honkan est classé au bien culturel important.
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Uchiko -内子
Es uno de los baños termales más viejos del país que tiene la historia de más de 3.000 años.
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Le temple ishite
Está situado cerca del Onsen de Dogo. Está designado como bienes importantes y culturales.
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Takamatsu Le parc Ritsurin
Este parque tiene la superficie de 75 hectáreas donde se puede gozar de unos jardines al estilo japonés, una vista de más de 1.400 de pinos, y los cerezos en la primavera.