First day
Hiroshima→Yamaguchi
Kintai wooden bridge
It is one of the most important wooden bridges in Japan. According to the change of seasons, you can enjoy different scenery.
Soba (buckwheat) noodles making by hand
You can make soba noodles by hands from the soba flour with instructors’ kind and decent assistance.
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<Lunch> Own make Soba
After unexperienced struggles, the taste must be naturally quite superior.
Motonosumi Shrine
The contrast of blue sea, green grass field and red gateways is so much gorgeous.
Tsunoshima Big Bridge
A very long bridge heading for a green island over the blue sea - quite magnificent.
<Lodgment> Yumoto hot spring <Dinner> Fuku (blowfish)
Outside bathing space enables you to sense refreshing wind and scent of wood. A number of stars are in the sky during the night time.
One of the most famous and popular places for blowfish is Yamaguchi. Sashimi and Nabe are good, and Zosui (congee) is also strongly recommended.
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Second day
Yamaguchi→Shimane
Aquarium
You can observe penguins and white dolphins etc., in addition to the shows of eared seals and earless seals.
World Heritage “Iwami Silver Mine”
It is the first mine remain designated in Asia. You can explore the ruin of driftways.
<Lunch> Seafood Donburi (rice bowl dish)
It is filled with fresh fruits of Nihonkai Sea. Crab’s feet are over edge of the bowl.
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Izumo Taisha Shrine (National Treasure)
It is famous for the marriage tie’s wonder and the symbol of the Mythology Land.
<Lodgment> Izumo hot spring <Dinner> Beef Sukiyaki
One of five exclusively used bath rooms is full of wood and you can be relaxed by the comfortable scent.
Most prefectures have their own branded beefs. In Japan the first option must be Sukiyaki.
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Third day
Shimane→Ehime
Matsue Jo Castle (one of five National Treasure’s old castles)
Boasting of several hundred’s history its castle tower looks stout and beautiful.
Boat cruise along the canal around the castle
You can enjoy and relax on a small sightseeing boat under the green trees.
Birds petting
In a huge greenhouse filled with various trees like a jungle you can pet birds.
<Lunch> Onomichi Ramen noodles
In Hiroshima, Onomichi ramen noodles is specially recommended.
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Bike cycling along and over Seto Inland Sea
You easily find a proper bike at one of many rental stations. You can ride even on big bridges over the sea.
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Matsuyama Jo Castle
It stands on a small hill and you can visit there also by ropeway or lift service.
<Lodgment> Okudogo hot spring <Dinner> Prestigious buffet
Outdoor big bathing space (one of the biggest in the western Japan) has seven different types of bath tubs. You can take spacious views from there.
You can enjoy safe and tasteful local dishes which consist of fruits of Seto Inland Sea and seasonal vegetables etc.
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Fourth day
Ehime→Kochi
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.
Katsuo Tataki (roasted bonito) making
Kochi is very famous for fresh bonito. You can try roasting outside of this fish.
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<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.
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<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
Fifth day
Kochi→Tokushima
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> Iya soba noodles
Temperature difference of day and night is big so delicious buckwheat is produced here. Please taste little thicker ones.
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.
<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.
Sixth day
Tokushima→Hiroshima
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.
<Lunch> Tarai (basin) udon noodles
Noodles are moved into a basin with hot water just after they have been boiled. You can enjoy noodles using special basting.
Two World Heritages “Itsukushima Shrine” and ”Atomic Bomb Dome”
It was built over the sea more than 1400 years ago. It is also a National Treasure.
You can learn the sadness of atomic bombs and wars as well as the pricelessness of peace.
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