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If the mega-cities Japan is world famous for constitute the beating heart of the country, the small towns in the regions beyond are its soul. The content below reflects a smattering of the city, but prioritizes the country. Find what interests you. Click to learn more about it and how to visit when you’re in Japan.
Site: Shodoshima | Kagawa, Japan Explore Shodoshima, the Quiet Pulse of the Seto Inland Sea Sitting like a monolith in the Inland Sea between mainland Honshu and the island of Shikoku, Shodoshima (Shodo Island) flies under many a radar. It is generally unexplored by foreign visitors, given the pull
For at least a thousand years, Kotohira-gu was the reason Japanese throughout the country made the pilgrimage to Shikoku island. It wasn’t for the udon.
The thatched roof village-scape, densely forested topography, and enduring local foods underscore the feeling that Iya is a thread connecting us to a Japan that has mostly withered away. It is where a seemingly lost Japan can be found.
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