Shikoku Region Travel Guide

The museum presents special exhibitions across a variety of genres, including collections of works by Chagall and Kochi-related photographer Yasuhiro Ishimoto.

Packed with kid-friendly fun, from animals to attractions.

Dolphin time that lets you connect, feel, and smile.

Experience the appeal of railways through real train cars and a variety of exhibits.

A popular leisure spot where you can spend time with dolphins.

One of the city’s best viewpoints, packed with sightseeing highlights.

A popular night view spot overlooking the sparkling cityscape of Kochi.

A large science museum where visitors can learn about nature, science, and industry through hands-on experiences, featuring moving dinosaur exhibits and one of the world’s largest planetariums.

A green amusement park with plenty of attractions that even small children can enjoy.

A beautiful waterfront park that represents the City of Water.

One of Shikoku’s largest zoos, with an amusement park and botanical garden for a full day of fun.

Have fun learning through play in a space filled with the warmth of wood.

A Matsuyama favorite with over 30 years of history. Enjoy “Setouchi French” made with seasonal flavors from Ehime.

Fresh seasonal fish delivered straight from the market! A diner in Tokushima where you can enjoy fresh seafood.

A long-established Japanese confectionery shop carrying on the tradition of Tokushima’s oldest sweet, yakimochi.

The bounty of Tosa turned into art on a plate. Seasonal vegetables and seafood with flavors that stay with you.

Beautiful to look at and rich in flavor. Creative cuisine where seasonal ingredients take center stage.

A seaside restaurant where you can enjoy hamburger steaks with a unique texture.

Enjoy authentic Kochi flavors at the birthplace of straw-seared bonito salt tataki.

Ehime’s seasonal flavors on a single plate. A Japanese restaurant in Matsuyama colored by natural ingredients.

A popular stand where mikan juice comes straight from the faucet.

A restaurant where you can enjoy wild red sea bream caught in the Uwajima Sea.

A new-generation Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy sustainable cuisine while imagining the future of the Earth.

Famed fall-off-the-bone, chicken at this Kagawa-area must!

A local Kochi ice kurin loved across generations.

Rich milky flavor! A specialty shop for handmade cheesecakes made with ingredients from Ehime.

A large multi-purpose commercial complex that meets a wide range of needs.

Enjoy Kochi’s seasonal flavors! Find ice cream and Japanese sweets made with carefully selected ingredients.

A long-established Japanese sweets shop known as the birthplace of Botchan Dango.

Exceptional lemon cake with a bright sweet-tart flavor, found in Tokushima.

Kin no Shizuku is a Tokushima-exclusive confection with moist dough and the sweetness of sweet potato syrup.

Naruto City’s specialties and Tokushima Prefecture’s local products are available. The best for souvenir shopping.

A classic shoten (store) that handles everything from food to everyday goods and is like a "convenience store of the island."

An exciting shopping mall with plenty of relaxing spots to shop as long as you want!

A shopping mall where you can spend an entire day among the different shops and enjoy a film in one of the movie theaters

Filled with seasonal items from the latest fashion to Depachika (basement-level of department store) sweets!

Enjoy a luxurious resort stay with panoramic ocean views.

A long-established ryokan known for its open-air observation bath overlooking Kochi Castle Town and its Tosa cuisine.

An elegant luxury stay in the heart of Dogo Onsen.

A hotel in the Dogo Onsen area where you can enjoy an easygoing trip with great services.

A scenic hotel with sweeping views of the majestic Naruto Strait.

The closest ryokan to the Naruto whirlpools, with spectacular strait views from the large public bath and guest rooms.

Discover functional beauty and the warmth of Tosa. Your journey begins here, in front of Kochi Station.

A nature resort at Cape Ashizuri where you can enjoy spectacular Pacific Ocean views and seasonal cuisine.

A comfortable Tokushima stay at a hotel directly connected to JR Tokushima Station.

A hot spring inn nestled in the mountains of Kitagawa Village, where soothing hot springs and the fragrance of yuzu await.

A natural hot spring ryokan surrounded by vast nature, where you can savor Tosa cuisine.

A long-established ryokan in the city where you can enjoy fine cuisine and open-air baths.

A dazzling illumination event woven into the natural mountains and scenery.

Fireworks competition in Nishi-Awa, a local destination now loved around the world.

A huge summer event before Awa Odori which is danced all over Tokushima Prefecture. Don’t miss the Naruto Summer Festival, held two days prior.

The Yosakoi Festival is a carnival spreading around the world as "YOSAKOI" and brings excitement to the summer in Kochi!

Otani Pottery can be purchased at reduced prices in this popular event.

Energetic harvest festival with spectacular drum floats carried by men throughout the city.