Shikoku
四国The 88-temple pilgrimage island. Dogo Onsen, udon in Kagawa, art islands, and wild Pacific coastline.
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Region Info
Prefectures
Tokushima
Kagawa
Ehime
Kochi
Major Cities
Matsuyama
Capital
Takamatsu
Kochi
Tokushima
Naoshima
4
Prefectures
9
Events/Year
Current Weather
Matsuyama
🌤️19°Cfeels 20°C
Mainly clear
2 km/h76%
Takamatsu
⛅20°Cfeels 21°C
Partly cloudy
8 km/h71%
Kochi
🌦️19°Cfeels 21°C
Drizzle
2 km/h88%
Tokushima
⛅20°Cfeels 21°C
Partly cloudy
11 km/h76%
Naoshima
⛅18°Cfeels 17°C
Partly cloudy
16 km/h81%
Events & Festivals
Hatsumode (First Shrine Visit)
Jan 1-3·Nationwide·
tradition
First shrine/temple visit of the year. Meiji Shrine (Tokyo) draws 3M+ visitors.
Free
Coming of Age Day
Jan 13·Nationwide·
tradition
Celebration for 20-year-olds wearing furisode (kimono).
Free
Plum Blossom Season
Feb 1 - Mar 15·Nationwide·
nature
Plum blossoms bloom before sakura.
Free-¥500
Cherry Blossom Season
Highlight
Mar 17 - May 10·South to North·
nature
Sakura front moves north over ~2 months. Tokyo peaks late March, Hokkaido early May.
Tip: Full bloom lasts ~1 week per region.
Free
Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival)
Mar 3·Nationwide·
tradition
Girls' Day. Ornate doll displays in homes and temples.
Free
Golden Week
Apr 29 - May 5·Nationwide·
tradition
Japan's busiest holiday week. Expect full hotels, packed trains.
Varies
Obon
Aug 13-16·Nationwide·
tradition
Festival of the dead. Bon Odori dances, floating lanterns.
Free
Autumn Foliage (Koyo)
Highlight
Oct 1 - Dec 5·North to South·
nature
Koyo front moves south. Hokkaido peaks mid-Oct, Kyoto late Nov.
Free
Winter Illuminations
Highlight
Nov 1 - Feb 14·Nationwide·
nature
Massive LED light displays across Japan.
Free-¥1,000