• Shikoku: Don't stop at one prefecture! See both Kanagawa Prefecture, the land of udon, and Kochi Prefecture, birthplace of Sakamoto Ryoma.
• Shikoku: Hidden Japan: Kazurabashi Bridge in Iya Valley, Oboke Gorge, and a tidal whirlpool cruise
• Shikoku: Travel around Dogo and Uchiko, filled with a special Japanese atmosphere
• Shikoku: An art adventure on Naoshima Island

Shikoku: Don't stop at one prefecture! See both Kanagawa Prefecture, the land of udon, and Kochi Prefecture, birthplace of Sakamoto Ryoma.

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Area: Kagawa and Kochi Prefectures
Number of days: Two days

• Activities: Learn to make udon at Nakanoya, a school of udon, how to make paper at the Ino-cho Paper Museum, and how to sear bonito over an open flame using straw for fuel at the Kure Taisho-machi Market.
• Walking around: Ritsurin Garden, Hirome Market, and Kure Taisho-machi Market
• Tours: Kochi Castle, the Ino-cho Paper Museum, and the Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
• Food: Sanuki udon, seared bonito, sawachi (large plate) assortments and more
• Shopping: Hirome Market, the Ino-cho Paper Museum, and the Kure Taisho-machi Market

Available period: April 1 to December 31, 2019, and January 1 to March 31, 2020, excluding April 27 to May 6, August 11–20, and December 28, 2019, to January 1, 2020
Note: Please note that the bonito searing workshop location is not available on some days.

Day 1

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Depart from Kansai International Airport Arrive in Takamatsu	Morning	Aircraft	Arrive at Kansai Airport, then travel by bus to Takamatsu	Breakfast – no Lunch – yes Dinner – yes Stay at The Grand Palais New Hankyu Kochi
Nakanoya, the udon school Ritsurin Garden Depart from Takamatsu Arrive in Kochi	Time needed: 6 hours, 30 minutes	Chartered bus	Learn how to make udon at Nakanoya After making udon, eat lunch on site Take a walk in Ritsurin Garden Go to the hotel and then eat at Hirome Market

Day 2

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Depart from the hotel Kochi Castle Ino-cho Paper Museum Kure Taisho-machi Market Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum Arrive at Kochi Airport	Time needed: 6 hours, 30 minutes	Chartered bus	Eat breakfast at the hotel Tour Kochi Castle Learn how to make paper at the paper museum Learn how to sear bonito over an open flame and then eat lunch in the market Tour the Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum Go through immigration inspection and then return home	Breakfast – yes Lunch – yes Dinner – no
Depart from Kochi Airport Arrive at Haneda Airport	Afternoon	Aircraft

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Shikoku: Hidden Japan: Kazurabashi Bridge in Iya Valley, Oboke Gorge, and a tidal whirlpool cruise

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Area: Tokushima and Kagawa Prefectures
Number of days: Two days

• Visit roads less traveled for incredible scenery and thrills: Kazurabashi Bridge in Iya Valley
• Slowly float downstream amid the natural beauty of V-shaped Oboke Gorge
• Take the tidal whirlpool cruise to see the naturally occurring Naruto whirlpools
• Japanese traditions: indigo dyeing workshop
• Take part in the Awa Dance, one of the three great Obon dances of Japan
• Visit Ritsurin Garden and have Sanuki udon for lunch

Day 1

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Depart from Kansai International Airport Arrive in Takamatsu	Morning	Aircraft	Arrive at Kansai Airport, then travel by bus to Takamatsu	Breakfast – no Lunch – yes Dinner – yes Stay at Iya Onsen in Oboke Gorge
Ritsurin Park Takamatsu Iya Onsen in Oboke Gorge	Time needed: 4 hours, 50 minutes	Chartered bus	Lunch – Sanuki udon, a local specialty Stroll around Ritsurin Garden Dinner at a ryokan after arriving

Day 2

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Ryokan Kazurabashi Bridge in Iya Valley Oboke Gorge Aizumi Awaodori Kaikan Naruto Kanko-ko Tokushima Airport	Time needed: 8 hours, 10 minutes	Chartered bus	Eat breakfast at the ryokan Cross the Kazurabashi Bridge Float down the Oboke Gorge in a boat Indigo dyeing workshop, lunch Watch and take part in the Awadori Dance Ride the Naruto tidal whirlpool sightseeing boat	Breakfast – yes Lunch – yes Dinner – no
Depart from Tokushima Airport Arrive at Haneda Airport	Evening	Aircraft

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Shikoku: Travel around Dogo and Uchiko, filled with a special Japanese atmosphere

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Area: Ehime Prefecture
Number of days: Two days

• Tour the world-famous Towel Museum in Imabari
• Enjoy the views from Sunrise Itoyama and Kirosan Observatory Park, boasting the finest panoramas along the Shimanami Kaido
• Stay at Dogo Onsen, Japan's oldest hot spring, and enjoy the town and the mineral waters of Dogo
• One of Japan's top 100 castles. See the swords and armor on exhibit
• See the Uchiko-za kabuki theater, in continuous operation since 1916
• Tour the Wax Museum, an Important Cultural Property that transmits the history of the wax industry

Available period: Available Year-round

Day 1

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Depart from Matsuyama Airport Arrive at Dogo Onsen	Time needed: 5 hours, 40 minutes	Chartered bus	Matsuyama Airport Go to the Towel Museum and have lunch Visit Sunrise Itoyama Visit Kirosan Observatory Park Stay at Dogo Onsen	Breakfast – no Lunch – yes Dinner – yes Stay at Dogo Onsen

Day 2

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Depart from Dogo Onsen	Time needed: 7 hours, 15 minutes	Chartered bus	Walk around Dogo Onsen and visit Ishite-ji Temple (Haikara Dori and its automaton clock) Visit Matsuyama Castle (Ride the Matsuyamajo Ropeway, an aerial tram) Have lunch and walk around the Roadway district Visit the Uchiko-za kabuki theater Visit the Wax Museum Matsuyama Airport	Breakfast – yes Lunch – yes Dinner – no

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Shikoku: An art adventure on Naoshima Island

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Area: Kagawa Prefecture
Number of days: Two days

• Enjoy modern art to its fullest on Naoshima, island of the Seto Inland Sea
• Stay at the Benesse House, where you will have lots of time to take in museums at your leisure.
• Visit Ritsurin Garden and appreciate the art of the Japanese garden

Available period: Available Year-round
Closed April 27 to May 6, 2019, and December 28, 2019, to January 5, 2020

Note:

• Travel arrangements are made according to demand. Popular accommodations may be already taken, in which case alternative travel dates should be considered.

Day 1

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Depart from Takamatsu Airport	Morning	Chartered bus Ferry	Arrive at Takamatsu Airport, then sightsee in Takamatsu Ritsurin Park Go to the Port of Takamatsu and ride the ferry to Miyanoura Port, Naoshima Island Art House Project Chichu Art Museum	Breakfast – no Lunch – no Dinner – yes Lodging: Benesse House
Arrive on Naoshima	Afternoon	Chartered bus	Benesse accommodations

Day 2

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Depart from Naoshima	Morning	On foot Chartered bus Ferry	Tour the Benesse Museum Go to Miyanoura Port Take the ferry back to the Port of Takamatsu	Breakfast – yes Lunch – no Dinner – no
Arrive on Naoshima	Afternoon	Chartered bus	Go to Takamatsu Airport

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