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Shikoku Vacations

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An island in the south of Japan, famous for its pilgrimage of the 88 temples.

Visit Shikoku

Hiking / Trekking
Museums
Park and garden

Shikoku: How to get there?

3 hours by train from Osaka

Shikoku: When to go?

All year round

Shikoku: For how long?

3 to 5 days

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Shikoku: What to see in the surroundings?

What our travelers think about their stay

Marielle Awad

Seasoned Traveller

An island in the south of Japan, famous for its pilgrimage of the 88 temples.

My suggestion

Shikoku, less known and less visited by foreigners than the other islands of Japan, offers you the opportunity to see a more rural Japan, with a different pace and landscapes. It also provides the opportunity to visit the islands of the Inland Sea.

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