Japan - Shikoku (PDF Chapter)
Shikoku is synonymous with natural beauty and the pursuit of spiritual perfection. It’s home to the 88 Sacred Temples, Japan’s most famous pilgrimage. But Shikoku is not just for the seeker of enlightenment - the island’s Iya Valley, rugged coastline, rivers and mountain ranges all beckon to be explored.
- walk the time-worn route on the 88 Temple pilgrimage
- find seclusion, if not enlightenment, at Muroto-misaki
- hike up sacred Ishizuchi-san, one of Japan’s most gripping ascents
Coverage includes: Tokushima, Naruto, the Anan Coast, Muroto-misaki, Iya Valley, Nishi Iya, Higashi Iya, Ōboke & Koboke, Tsurugi-san, Kōchi, Shimanto City, Ashizuri-misaki, Ehime Prefecture, Matsuyama, Ishizuchi-san, Uchiko, Ōzu, Yawatahama, Uwajima, Takamatsu & Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu, Yashima, Marugame, Zentsuji, Kotohira and Kanonji.
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