First day
Ehime→Kochi
Morning fish market
You can visit a vigorous fish market from the early morning.
Matsuyama Jo Castle
It stands on a small hill and you can visit there also by ropeway or lift service.
Nibukawa Canyon
Rich forests produced clean and pure streams. Beautiful scenery changes its charms by the change of seasons.
<Lunch> Grilled seafoods
You can grill and taste a variety of freshly caught seafoods on site, such as red sea breams, prawns and shells etc.
Animal observation (Zoo)
You can closely observe many animals such as elephants, giraffes, tigers, and white bears etc.
Luxury walk on the bottom of the sea
It is the best way for the breakout from daily lives. Everybody can enjoy quite easily.
<Lodgment> New Yasunami hot spring <Dinner> Sawachi (one plate dish)
A small quiet inn with nine rooms. From outside bath spaces you can take a clean view of Shimanto river
This area’s famous local cuisine. You can enjoy various foods such as Sashimi and Sushi on one big plate.
©なごみ宿安住庵 / ©(公財)高知県観光コンベンション協会
Second day
Kochi→Tokushima
Kanoe or sea kayak challenge
You can challenge river canoe or sea kayak with warm and skillful instructors’ assistance.
©(公財)高知県観光コンベンション協会
Katsuo Tataki (roasted bonito) making
Kochi is very famous for fresh bonito. You can try roasting outside of this fish.
©黒潮町
<Lunch> Own make roasted bonito
With chopped onion, grated ginger and sliced garlic, you can enjoy the best taste.
©(公財)高知県観光コンベンション協会
Forest therapy
Your heart and body can be healed by walking in the forest with relaxing sound of streams.
Boathouse cruise in limpid streams
Two famous clean rivers (Shimanto and Niyodo) in Kochi have boathouse cruise services.
©(公財)高知県観光コンベンション協会
<Lodgment> Iya hot spring <Dinner> Western-style Kaiseki
You can use a cable car to go down to the outside bathing spaces on a small river bed.
You can enjoy a variety of local meat dishes.
©和の宿ホテル祖谷温泉
Starry sky observation
The area is surrounded by steep mountains and deep valleys, so best for observation.
Third day
Tokushima→Kagawa
Canyon cruise
It is a highlight of this area’s sightseeing. The contrast of white rocks, green trees and blue water is outstanding.
Rafting on strong streams
On the upper stream of Yoshino river you can enjoy this activity. Highly splashed water might thrill you so much.
<Lunch> Tokushima ramen
One of famous local cuisine. According to each restaurant you can choose your favorite special soup from white, yellow or brown colors.
Awa Bon dance (observation and experience)
Most famous Bon dance in Japan. You can not only see the performances in front of you but also copy their examples to perform by yourself.
Whirling waves observation
Tide level’s difference of two seas makes whirling waves. Its diameter grows up to 20m which is one of the biggest in the world.
Ritsurin Garden
It was landscaped for the lord and is the largest among designated gardens as cultural assets.
<Lodgment> Miai hot spring <Dinner> Beef Sukiyaki
The only inn in the middle of tranquil mountain areas. Bath spaces face to wood and you can be relieved by the scent of trees.
Most prefectures have their own branded beefs. In Japan the first option must be Sukiyaki.
©湯山荘阿讃琴南 / ©島根県農畜産課
Fourth day
Kagawa→Ehime
Uchiwa (paper fan) making
90 % of Uchiwa are made in Kagawa. Learning Uchiwa making might be another great fun.
Udon noodles making by hand
Kagawa’s udon noodles is most famous in Japan. You can make udon noodles from flowers with some proper instructions.
<Lunch> Own make udon noodles
Some noodles may be big and others may be small, but own make noodles must be very delicious after all.
Fishing experience
Kagawa has so many fishing places because it has many reservoirs as well as it is close to the sea.
Play with dolphins
You can play with dolphins by touching, feeding or throwing balls etc.