6. Awa Odori Attend the Awa Odori, a lively and colourful dance festival held annually from 12 to 15 August as part of the Obon festival in Tokushima Prefecture. The largest dance festival in Japan, ...

Naruto Naruto is your first introduction to Shikoku Island, and it's a good one. You'll want to stay at AoAwo Naruto Resort, a resort with a beach, rooms with ocean views, pools and hot tubs, multiple ...

This is a quainter, quieter Japan. Sure, Tokyo is a must-visit, but if you’re in search of a road-less-traveled, ultra-local feel, you’ll love these experiences in Shikoku.

I'm at the Museum of Awa Dance (Awa Odori Kaikan) in Tokushima on Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four major islands located to the south-east of Honshu. It's all part of a 40-minute performance ...

When people think of Japanese culture, the places most likely to come to mind are Kyoto and Nara. In the New York Times 52 Best Places to Go in 2015, the only spot in Japan mentioned was Shikoku.