Shikoku, although the smallest of Japan's main islands, plays a huge role in the country's spiritual heritage. It's home to ...

Tackling these trails is a physical challenge and a spiritual ... of achievement and a deep connection to the past. The Shikoku Henro is a spiritual journey like no other. This 88-temple ...

Skiing from town to town through forests and meadows, then overnighting near the trail in relative luxury, was something I had never experienced in North America. Au Clos Rolland is just a few ...

Shikoku, with its lushly forested mountains and dramatic coastline, has long been ignored by most foreign tourists. No bullet trains connect the southern island to Japan’s larger cities, and ...