Where Inspiration Awaits
Shikoku offers an array of magnificent landscapes, such as islands scattered across the Seto Inland Sea, the soaring peak of Mt. Ishizuchi, the Naruto whirlpools, and the crystalline waters of the Shimanto and Niyodo Rivers. The synergy of Shikoku’s natural environment with its colorful culture, from tradition to food, provides unique experiences and activities for visitors. This local council utilizes a network of local guides and community businesses as well as special content services to help meet customers' needs for meeting and incentive tours.
Where Inspiration Awaits
Kagawa Prefecture
Team Building and an Evening at Yashima, the Jewel of the World
Enjoy a 2-day, 1-night experience at Yashima in Kagawa Prefecture, celebrated as the "Jewel of the Seto Inland Sea." Engage in team-building activities surrounded by breathtaking scenery, immerse yourself in Japanese culture at Yashimaji Temple, watch a modern circus performance at magic hour—right before sunset—and end the night with cocktails and a dinner featuring ingredients from the Seto Inland Sea.
1. Team-building activities will involve participants becoming residents of Shikokumura, a park filled with traditional buildings. Participants will engage in a variety of activities, such as calligraphy and mochi pounding, and they will get to watch kagura dance performed by shrine maidens. There will also be an award ceremony held on a kabuki stage, an experience entirely unique to this location.
2. Visitors will head to the Honbo Kyakuden, a magnificent building in the historic Yashimaji Temple. There, guided by the head priest of the temple, they will get a chance to experience Japanese culture through tasting tea and wasanbon sweets.
3. Yashima is also a national park. There will be an opportunity to unwind with cocktail hour at Yashimaru, a building that seemlessly blends in with the beautiful scenery of Yashima. Here, participants will get the unique experience of watching the sunset over the Seto Inland Sea as well as a performance by the Setouchi Circus Factory.
4. Dinner will be prepared at the venue by a local chef who is well versed in ingredients found in the Seto Inland Sea and its islands. A nighttime party on top of Mt. Yashima can also be arranged.
Enjoy a 2-day, 1-night experience at Yashima in Kagawa Prefecture, celebrated as the "Jewel of the Seto Inland Sea." Engage in team-building activities surrounded by breathtaking scenery, immerse yourself in Japanese culture at Yashimaji Temple, watch a modern circus performance at magic hour—right before sunset—and end the night with cocktails and a dinner featuring ingredients from the Seto Inland Sea.
1. Team-building activities will involve participants becoming residents of Shikokumura, a park filled with traditional buildings. Participants will engage in a variety of activities, such as calligraphy and mochi pounding, and they will get to watch kagura dance performed by shrine maidens. There will also be an award ceremony held on a kabuki stage, an experience entirely unique to this location.
2. Visitors will head to the Honbo Kyakuden, a magnificent building in the historic Yashimaji Temple. There, guided by the head priest of the temple, they will get a chance to experience Japanese culture through tasting tea and wasanbon sweets.
3. Yashima is also a national park. There will be an opportunity to unwind with cocktail hour at Yashimaru, a building that seemlessly blends in with the beautiful scenery of Yashima. Here, participants will get the unique experience of watching the sunset over the Seto Inland Sea as well as a performance by the Setouchi Circus Factory.
4. Dinner will be prepared at the venue by a local chef who is well versed in ingredients found in the Seto Inland Sea and its islands. A nighttime party on top of Mt. Yashima can also be arranged.
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Yashima: Easy Access to Breathtaking Views and Abundant Nature
Mt. Yashima's table-like shape with an elevation of about 300 meters is a landmark for residents of Takamatsu City. Yashima is a national park with breathtaking views and abundant nature, and it is easily accessible from Takamatsu Airport and the city center. Traffic is limited to specific roads, and active efforts are underway to practice sustainable environmental conservation.
Yashima: Easy Access to Breathtaking Views and Abundant Nature
Mt. Yashima's table-like shape with an elevation of about 300 meters is a landmark for residents of Takamatsu City. Yashima is a national park with breathtaking views and abundant nature, and it is easily accessible from Takamatsu Airport and the city center. Traffic is limited to specific roads, and active efforts are underway to practice sustainable environmental conservation.
Ehime Prefecture
A Private Night in Japan's Oldest Hot Spring Town, A Visit to Important Cultural Assets, and More
This special experience at Dogo Onsen is a luxurious blend of history and culture. This includes the unique chance to play yakyuken (a Japanese version of rock paper scissors) with geiko on a Noh stage in a long-established ryokan inn, truly a fun time filled with laughter for all!
A private dinner at Oku-goten (the Ninomaru Historic Site Garden) of Matsuyama Castle that makes the most of the historical, beautiful surroundings. During this tranquil evening, you can try some delicious food and beverages while admiring the illuminated garden. The Oku-goten (inner palace) of Matsuyama Castle was once the residence of the daimyo lord. Visitors can get a feel for the historical value of the castle while enjoying stunning illuminations.
These experiences will leave visitors with unforgettable memories of Matsuyama's castle town and Dogo Onsen. We hope you will enjoy this special blend of history and culture.
This special experience at Dogo Onsen is a luxurious blend of history and culture. This includes the unique chance to play yakyuken (a Japanese version of rock paper scissors) with geiko on a Noh stage in a long-established ryokan inn, truly a fun time filled with laughter for all!
A private dinner at Oku-goten (the Ninomaru Historic Site Garden) of Matsuyama Castle that makes the most of the historical, beautiful surroundings. During this tranquil evening, you can try some delicious food and beverages while admiring the illuminated garden. The Oku-goten (inner palace) of Matsuyama Castle was once the residence of the daimyo lord. Visitors can get a feel for the historical value of the castle while enjoying stunning illuminations.
These experiences will leave visitors with unforgettable memories of Matsuyama's castle town and Dogo Onsen. We hope you will enjoy this special blend of history and culture.
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A Luxurious Accommodation with Dogo Onsen All to Yourself
Stay in a private room with an open-air bath at Dogo Onsen for a luxurious experience of relaxation and enjoyment at Japan's oldest hot spring. This special experience will heal both body and soul and give you a chance to immerse yourself in the history and elegance of the area.
A Luxurious Accommodation with Dogo Onsen All to Yourself
Stay in a private room with an open-air bath at Dogo Onsen for a luxurious experience of relaxation and enjoyment at Japan's oldest hot spring. This special experience will heal both body and soul and give you a chance to immerse yourself in the history and elegance of the area.
Tokushima Prefecture
A Tour in Tokushima: Learning and Experiencing Traditional Culture and a City of the Future
On this tour, participants will travel to the Zero Waste Center in Kamikatsu, Tokushima Prefecture, the first town in Japan to make a zero-waste declaration. There, they will learn about sustainability and take part in an SDGs seminar. After that, they will take part in a team-building activity unique to Tokushima: an Awa Odori dance workshop, which is performed during one of Japan's three major festivals, the Awa Odori Festival.
A private party will be held at Honke Matsuura Sake Brewery (founded in 1804), located on Naruto Sake Brewery Road. There, participants can enjoy a variety of alcohol from local sake to western liquor. Afterward, participants are invited to go bar hopping in Tokushima, where they can meet interesting people and enjoy the drinking culture of Tokushima Prefecture, which has the highest number of bars per capita in Japan.
On this tour, participants will travel to the Zero Waste Center in Kamikatsu, Tokushima Prefecture, the first town in Japan to make a zero-waste declaration. There, they will learn about sustainability and take part in an SDGs seminar. After that, they will take part in a team-building activity unique to Tokushima: an Awa Odori dance workshop, which is performed during one of Japan's three major festivals, the Awa Odori Festival.
A private party will be held at Honke Matsuura Sake Brewery (founded in 1804), located on Naruto Sake Brewery Road. There, participants can enjoy a variety of alcohol from local sake to western liquor. Afterward, participants are invited to go bar hopping in Tokushima, where they can meet interesting people and enjoy the drinking culture of Tokushima Prefecture, which has the highest number of bars per capita in Japan.
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Authentic Bar Hopping in Tokushima Prefecture, Which Has the Highest Number of Bars per Capita in Japan
Visitors from overseas can enjoy hopping between bars and izakaya to enjoy the bar counter atmosphere, skilled bartending, and authenticity that each one provides.
Authentic Bar Hopping in Tokushima Prefecture, Which Has the Highest Number of Bars per Capita in Japan
Visitors from overseas can enjoy hopping between bars and izakaya to enjoy the bar counter atmosphere, skilled bartending, and authenticity that each one provides.
Kochi Prefecture
Learn about Disaster-Resistant Construction and Take a Tour of Mt. Godai's Makino Botanical Garden and Chikurinji Temple
This is a technical visit to GIKEN Ltd., a company which helps tackle the world's construction challenges. Participants can see the results of the Tsunami Simulator, which was developed using state-of-the-art technology, and they can see advanced construction technologies, methods, and machinery first hand at a facility called RED HILL 1967. Participants can also head to the Museum of Piling Machines or the Demonstration Area to learn more about disaster-resistant construction methods by seeing and operating real machines. For lunch, a buffet will be provided in the theater hall of the Research Building.
At the Makino Botanical Garden, participants will be taken around the grounds by a curator. Then, at Chikurinji Temple, visitors will have a special viewing of the temple and a specially arranged meditation experience guided by the temple's head priest. Participants also have the opportunity to enjoy a meal featuring local dishes and entertainment Provided by geiko.
This is a technical visit to GIKEN Ltd., a company which helps tackle the world's construction challenges. Participants can see the results of the Tsunami Simulator, which was developed using state-of-the-art technology, and they can see advanced construction technologies, methods, and machinery first hand at a facility called RED HILL 1967. Participants can also head to the Museum of Piling Machines or the Demonstration Area to learn more about disaster-resistant construction methods by seeing and operating real machines. For lunch, a buffet will be provided in the theater hall of the Research Building.
At the Makino Botanical Garden, participants will be taken around the grounds by a curator. Then, at Chikurinji Temple, visitors will have a special viewing of the temple and a specially arranged meditation experience guided by the temple's head priest. Participants also have the opportunity to enjoy a meal featuring local dishes and entertainment Provided by geiko.
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Learn About GIKEN LTd.'s Disaster-Resistant Construction at RED HILL 1967's Museum of Piling Machines, the Demonstration Area, and the Sozokan, Where Actual Structures Are On Display
RED HILL 1967 is the world's first demonstration exhibition hall that showcases actual piling machines, all arranged with dedication to a "see and understand" display concept. Visitors can see and understand the superiority of press-in technology by interacting with actual examples of GIKEN's machines, construction methods, and structures that represent the best of press-in technology.
Learn About GIKEN LTd.'s Disaster-Resistant Construction at RED HILL 1967's Museum of Piling Machines, the Demonstration Area, and the Sozokan, Where Actual Structures Are On Display
RED HILL 1967 is the world's first demonstration exhibition hall that showcases actual piling machines, all arranged with dedication to a "see and understand" display concept. Visitors can see and understand the superiority of press-in technology by interacting with actual examples of GIKEN's machines, construction methods, and structures that represent the best of press-in technology.