Ikeda (池田), also known as Awa-Ikeda (阿波池田, capped with old province name), is the town center for Miyoshi City in the central part of the island of Shikoku.
Iya Valley (祖谷 Iya) is a remote mountain valley deep in the heart of Shikoku. One of Japan's Three Hidden Valleys, Iya has dramatic mountain scenery, traditional thatched roof homes, and historic vine bridges. Iya largel
Tokushima (徳島) is the capital of the prefecture and main transport hub of eastern Shikoku. It has only a few famous attractions, but its palm-lined boulevards are pleasant enough to pass through on your way to more inter
Hagi (萩市 Hagi-shi) is one of Japan's most beautiful castle towns, with many old streets and residences that have survived untouched in this town of 50,000 people (2016).
Hikone (彦根) is a city of 113,000 people (2016) at the eastern edge of Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, central Japan.