Japan Photo Guide

Shikoku (四国) is an oft-forgotten island in Japan. The smallest of Japan’s Big Four, it lies to the south of Honshu. The island is thought of as a rural backwater, with few must-see attractions, but a visit there can wash away those doubts; particularly the mountainous inner regions offer some good hiking and a glimpse of the elusive Real Japan. It is also the home of the 88 Temple Pilgrimage of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.

The Shikoku region — comprising Shikoku and its surrounding islets — covers about 18,800 km² and consists of four prefectures: Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, and Tokushima.

The following are places worth photographing/traveling to:

–Cape Ashizuri — a scenic cape at the southernmost point of Shikoku
–Dogo Onsen — Japan’s oldest hot spring
–Iya Valley — a remote but beautiful mountain valley
–Kotohira — the site of the Kompira-san shrine
–Mount Ishizuchi — the tallest peak in Shikoku

For more information please see wikipedia or Japan-Guide.com.