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Shikoku - Tell me about it?
Take Steps in the Ancient Pilgrimage route, Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage - Some Japanese People will take their lifetime to complete the whole 88 Temples, such it's importance to Japanese Culture!
What you will find is picturesque coastlines on the glittering Seto Inland Sea and legendary udon noodles.
Relax in the hot waters of Dogo Onsen, famous hot springs that inspired anime powerhouse Studio Ghibli!
If you're looking to delve into a more traditional Japan, it's time to explore vibrant Shikoku!

Highlights: Japan - Mayasuyama - Takamatsu - Tokushima - Geisei - Kochi City - TosaShimizu - Ozu

Hotel featured:
➤Yamatoya Honten 4*
➤Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu 3*
➤JR Hotel Clement Tokushima 3*
➤Mercure Kochi Tosa Resort 3*
➤Jyoseikan 3*
➤Ashizuri Pacific Hotel 3*
➤Nipponia Hotel Ozu Castle

Itinerary:
➤Tue 01 Oct 24: Tokyo
Flight from London Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda Airport

➤Wed 02 Oct 24: Matsuyama
Flight from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Matsuyama Japan
The Japan Rail Pass is a multi-use rail ticket. It gives you unlimited access to all Japan Rail National trains, bus services, ferry services, and airport transfers. The JR Pass offers you the opportunity to discover the whole country in an affordable way. Compared to the full price of train tickets in Japan, the price of the JR Pass represents an attractive discount on Japanese public transport. It allows you to travel easily and save time during your stay, including on Shinkansen trains, without having to buy a new ticket for each journey. JR Pass holders will also be able to enjoy discounts at some of Japan's popular tourist attractions from October 2023.
Important Info-
We recommend purchasing on arrival an ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass In Japan
Purchase a Pass at Takamatsu, Matsuyama, Tokushima, or Kochi Station, any JR Shikoku Tour branch (JR Shikoku Travel Service Center), or the JR Shikoku Tour Umeda branch. Stay at Yamatoya Honten for 3 Nights

➤Thu 03 Oct 24: Ishiteji Pilgrimage Experience
Recommended for those who want to experience the Shikoku Pilgrimage, which has a history of over 1200 years. a 90-minute round-trip course, wearing rental pilgrim costumes, from Dogo Onsen Station to Ishite-dera, the 51st Buddhist temple.
with a payment tag and you can also learn about worship etiquette from the guide.
participation of 2 or more people. can apply. Japanese.
specialty yakimochi for each person. will energize your body after visiting the shrine.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 mins
Inclusions :
- Guide fee
- Set of 4 pilgrimage costumes (Sugasasa, Kongo cane, sleeveless lab coat, skirt)
- 2 bills
- 2 pieces of Ishiteji specialty Yakimochi
What to Expect :
Ishite-ji Temple
Please meet in front of the Botchan Karakuri Clock in front of Dogo Onsen Station on the Iyo Railway. pilgrimage costume Fill out payment tag (walking) second coming of Saburo Emon Gate Osanade) Please prepare your money separately. Dogo Onsen Station will be held even if it rains. (Please bring your own rain gear.) the tour will be canceled in consideration of the safety of our customers. extremely hot, so please be careful not to get heat stroke. In the case of climatic conditions that are not suitable for walking around town, such as extreme heat, we may suspend the operation, giving top priority to the health and safety of our customers.
50 mins - Admission Ticket Free

➤Fri 04 Oct 24: Matsuyama Castle and Local Shops
A 'must see' for first-time visitors to Matsuyama! As one of Japan's 12 original castles dating back to before the Edo period, Matsuyama Castle is the symbol of Matsuyama City. You can choose a refreshment between the two specialties, Iyokan orange soft-serve ice cream and homemade Amazake (sweet fermented rice drink).
Okaido shopping arcade to discover some local delights. will go on, rain or shine. (Bring rain gear as needed.)
chairlift stops running on rainy days. In case of a thundery day, both the chairlift and ropeway will be out of service.
determines it difficult to ensure the safety of participants due to heavy weather such as typhoons or conditions unsuitable for walking. stroke during the tour in the extremely hot season from June to September.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 mins
Inclusions :
- Guide feeAdmission fee to the buildings of Matsuyama Castle Some refreshments at Jozanso caf
What to Expect :
Pass By Marunouchi Sancho ropeway station(Chojaganaru), Marunouchi, Matsuyama
City, Ehime Prefecture summit of Katsuyama for about 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Matsuyama Castle
Matsuyama Castle (entrance to the castle tower) Castle is a vast Hirayama castle with a main enclosure at the summit of Shiroyama (Katsuyama) at an altitude of 132 m in the center of Matsuyama City, and Ninomaru (Ninomaru Historical Garden) and Sannomaru (Horinouchi) at the foot.
30 mins - Admission Ticket Free
Matsuyama
Jozanso (rest with Iyokan soft or handmade amazake) Rest at a caf Jozanso and enjoy soft-serve ice cream with Iyon orange flavor or homemade Amazake, sweet fermented rice drink.
15 mins - Admission Ticket Free
Matsuyama Ropeway Shopping Street
Get on the ropeway or the chairlift to go down. stroll along the famous Ropeway Street and Okaido shopping arcade, where you can check out the local souvenirs. 45 mins - Admission Ticket Free

➤Fri 04 Oct 24: Guided Walking Ohenro Pilgrimage Experience
Dogo Hot Spring, which is said to be the oldest hot spring in Japan, is also on the route of the pilgrimage to the 88 sacred sites of Shikoku, where many pilgrims heal the fatigue of their journey and enjoy historical and cultural sightseeing. This program allows visitors to experience local history and pilgrimage culture while walking with a guide along the surrounding pilgrimage routes, which are generally not well known to the public. Within walking distance of Dogo Onsen is the 51st temple Ishite-ji Temple, which has many cultural assets and has been awarded a Michelin star. You can learn the etiquette of pilgrimage and the history and culture of temples. Along the walking pilgrimage route, there is a nature trail that climbs up a small mountain and passes through a bamboo forest, which you would not expect to find in the city, and an ancient shrine, Isaniwa Shrine, which is located on a hill overlooking Dogo Hot Spring, making you feel nature and history in a compact area.
Duration: 2 hours
Inclusions :
- All Fees and Taxes
What to Expect :
Ishite-ji Temple
You can learn the etiquette of pilgrimage and the history and culture of temples.
1 hour - Admission Ticket Included
Isaniwa Shrine
Along the walking pilgrimage route, there is a nature trail that climbs up a small mountain and passes through a bamboo forest, which you would not expect to find in the city, and an ancient shrine, Isaniwa Shrine, which is located on a hill overlooking Dogo Hot Spring, making you feel nature and history in a compact area.
1 hour - Admission Ticket Included

➤Sat 05 Oct 24: Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu
Stay at Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu for 3 Nights

➤Sun 06 Oct 24: Full-Day Kagawa Tour
Private tours to popular Instagrammable places in Kagawa! will guide you to the most popular sightseeing spots such as "Swing in the Sky," "Honenike Dam," "Chichibugahama Beach," and more for absolutely Instagrammable places. hours of tour!
miraculous shot" that you normally would not be able to take
Duration: 7 hours to 8 hours
Inclusions: Private transportation
What to Expect :
You can take pictures of the stunning view called "Swing In The Sky". Mountain is required in addition to the tour fee. From tourist spot to tourist spot by chartered taxi. 2 hours - Admission Ticket Free
-Honenike Dam
You can take pictures of the dynamic dam. tourist spot to tourist spot by chartered taxi. 2 hours - Admission Ticket Free Chichibugahama Beach Photogenic place by chartered taxi. 2 hours - Admission Ticket Free
Takaya Shrine, Hongu
A famous photo spot is the Torii in the sky. Prohibition of general vehicle traffic on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, please use the paid shuttle bus from the closer parking lot, or you will be guided to other sightseeing spots. by chartered taxi. 2 hours - Admission Ticket Free

➤Tue 08 Oct 24: Japanese Style Room Tea Ceremony Class
Demonstration of "tea procedure" including hands-on lesson. You will learn the basic concepts and ideas of the tea ceremony how to behave in a tearoom and how to appreciate its decoration. Then we will tell you how to drink it and also serve you a wagashi, a Japanese cake.
Inclusions :
- Japanese sweets, matcha
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tea props
What to Expect :
This experience starts with knowing the history of the tea ceremony. Next, listen to the explanation of the tools and learn how to take Japanese sweets and how to drink matcha. After that, you can demonstrate a tea ceremony and experience eating sweets and drinking matcha in a quiet space. Finally, you can also experience making your own matcha. You can get to know Japanese culture deeply by knowing the history, experiencing the tea ceremony, and the experience of brewing yourself at once. Do you want to experience the tea ceremony, which is a comprehensive art of Japanese culture? The experience of making tea quietly while eating Japanese sweets on tatami mats is only available in Japan. Even if it is difficult to sit in seiza, you can also sit in a chair. If you learn the tea you made yourself in a quiet space, you will be able to do it even after you get home. You can also experience wearing a kimono, so please join us. Stay at JR Hotel Clement Tokushima for 2 Nights

➤Wed 09 Oct 24: Tokushima & Mt. Bizan Brompton Bicycle Tour
In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. a course that runs through the castle town, centering on Mt. Take the ropeway from the Awa Odori Kaikan at the foot of Mt. Meishan, which has become a novel and a movie. From there, take a break downhill and take a break at Western Park in the middle of Mt. If you go down from the middle to the foot, you might want to try eating around, such as Mt. It is also interesting to compare the courses you ran to the old scenery at the museum of Tokushima Castle after running through the back alleys that leave the remnants of the castle town, Aiba beach where the performance hall is set up at the time of Teramachi and Awa Odori It will be.
Inclusions :
- Use of bicycle
- Local guide fee
- Tour Insurance
What to Expect :
In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. Mt. Bizan offers a superb view of Tokushima City, the mouth of the Yoshino River, and if the weather is fine, you can see all the way to Awaji Island and the Kii Peninsula on Honshu. On this trip, you take your Brompton bicycles up Mt. Bizan in the cable car with you. After admiring the amazing view and checking out the pagoda, you cruise back down the mountain. You can take a break in Seibu Park halfway down, a spot that's known for its cherry blossoms in season. Around the base of the mountain are several good places to eat local specialties such as Tokushima ramen and grilled mochi. Your guide will take you somewhere that fits your mood and preferences. Down in the city, you ride along the back alleys, exploring the temple quarter. Your guide will point out the reminders of this castle town, and the places where stages are set up for Awa Odori dance. After your Brompton tour of the city, it's fascinating to visit the Tokushima Castle Museum and see what the route you've just cycled was like hundreds of years ago.

➤Thu 10 Oct 24: Mercure Kochi Tosa Resort
Stay at Mercure Kochi Tosa Resort for 3 Nights

➤Sun 13 Oct 24: Jyoseikan
Stay at Jyoseikan for 3 Nights

➤Mon 14 Oct 24: Spiritual Hike in Hidakamura with Monk/Private
This is a simple physical activity that may help you free your mind by hiking around the village and surrounding
forests. You will experience rural Japanese countryside landscapes and may meet local people on the walk. A real monk will guide you and share some stories from local history, of Shugendo and Buddhism, and perhaps even help you attain enlightenment yourself. The activity offers a chance to escape from your regular life and an opportunity for self-reflection. A Japanese-style vegan lunch box is included! service, your booking may not be accepted due to work as a monk. Please wait for confirmation from us. canceled due to bad weather, we will contact you at least 2 days before the tour. notify us at least two days in advance; after 2 days, we may charge you the cost of a packed lunch. 24 hrs in advance, a full cancellation fee will be charged.
Inclusions :
- A Japanese-style vegan lunch box will be provided at check-in.
- Insurance cover for the specified tour activities.
- A helmet with light and a pair of gloves will be provided for caving.
Inclusions :
- A Japanese-style vegan lunch box will be provided at check-in.
- Insurance cover for the specified tour activities.
- A helmet with light and a pair of gloves will be provided for caving.

➤Tue 15 Oct 24: Make traditional Tosa washi paper
Learn about traditional ways of making Tosa washi paper in a washi studio with over 120 years of history.
steps of making washi pa er presented in detail by a 4th
generation craftsperson.
paper from recycling Tosa washi.
colorful kakejiku hanging scroll, a paper lamp shade, or a paper bag.
clearest water basins: Niyodo River.
Inclusions :
- Guide fee
- Activity fee
- Tea and snack
- Apron
What to Expect :
After arriving at Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo, you will be welcomed by Mrs. Inoue, the current 4th generation washi maker, and will have a tour of the atelier where handmade high-quality paper is produced using traditional techniques. Mrs Inoue will explain the history and characteristics of Tosa washi and will show you the raw material kozo (paper mulberry), the bark of which is used for making Japanese paper.
The experience will continue with a demonstration of almost all steps in washi paper making something that is rare to see in most other washi studios. Mrs Inoue will show you how kozo bark is boiled, cleaned off the impurities, and beaten with a stick. You will also see how the gluing paste is made of the roots of tororoaoi (sunset hibiscus). Finally, youll try your hands at beating old washi paper and dissolving it in water to produce new paper art: either a colorful kakejiku hanging scroll, a paper lampshade, or a paper bag. Local tea and sweets served at the end will wrap up the experience.

➤Wed 16 Oct 24: Ashizuri Pacific Hotel
Stay at Ashizuri Pacific Hotel for 3 Nights

➤Sat 19 Oct 24: Nipponia Hotel Ozu Castle
Stay at Nipponia Hotel Ozu Castle for 2 Nights

➤Mon 21 Oct 24: Departure

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Based on 2 adults sharing
Subject to Availability

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