Global travel guidebook picks: Recommended Travel Destinations for 2022, Shikoku selected as one of the top 10 regions!

TOKYO,
JAPAN – Media
OutReach –
10 February 2022 – Lonely Planet, the world’s most popular travel guidebook, has
ranked Japan’s Shikoku sixth in the regional category of its “Best in Travel
2022” list of recommended travel destinations for 2022.

Did you know that Japan’s Shikoku Island ranked 6th in the top 10 recommended
travel destinations for 2022, published by Lonely Planet, the world’s most
popular travel guidebook? https://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/shikoku

The island’s stunning Iya Valley, rugged Pacific coastline, mountain ranges and
gorgeous free-flowing rivers all beckon to be explored with many nature
activities such as hiking, kayaks, surfboards. Also, It is home to the 88
sacred sites of Shikoku, the most famous pilgrimage in Japan. Tokushima, Kochi,
Matsuyama, and Takamatsu offer secluded temples, historic castles and gardens,
delicious local cuisine, and modern delights. After the pandemic, please visit Shikoku to enjoy the
natural beauty of the island.

For more information: https://shikoku-tourism.com/zh_TW

In this article, let’s take a look at the most popular areas on the Shikoku
Tourism Organization’s
Instagram page, one by one, from each of the four prefectures in Shikoku.
Please check out Tourism Shikoku Instagram Page：https://www.instagram.com/shikokutourism/?hl=ja

【Tokushima
Prefecture】
Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridge

• Kazura
  Bridge is a bridge with an atmosphere of seclusion, surrounded by beautiful
  scenery. Nearby is “Yaen,” where you can cross the mountain stream
  while pulling a rope, making it one of the most popular tourist spots in the
  back shrine.

【Kagawa
Prefecture】
Sanuki Manno Park

• It
  is the only national park in Shikoku and is located on the banks of Manno Pond. The park is
  filled with seasonal flowers and is lit up in winter.

【Ehime
Prefecture】
Mt. Ishizuchi Yoakashi-tōge

• Mt.
  Ishizuchi is a sacred peak in Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is
  the tallest mountain in western Japan (1,982 m) and one of the 100 Famous
  Japanese Mountains. The
  view from here is one of the most beautiful on Mt. Ishizuchi trail.

【Kochi
Prefecture】
Setogawa Gorge

• It
  is a valley in the Seto River, a tributary of the Yoshino River, upstream of
  the Sameura Dam. The
  Inamura Dam, a rock-fill dam, is located upstream. The autumn leaves there are
  beautiful.