Naoshima Island is two hours by train and ferry from Takamatsu city in Kagawa prefecture (Shikoku Island). Naoshima Island is renowned for its collection of modern art museums, installations, architecture and sculpture exhibits. A trip to Naoshima will undoubtedly appeal to those who enjoy modern art and alternative design. The wonderful aesthetic of the island […]
The smallest and least populated of Japan’s main islands, Shikoku literally translated as “four countries”, reflecting the four prefectures on the Island: Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi and Tokushima Prefectures. Lost in Japan two week itinerary features Shikoku as the main area visited (as well as the major sights in Tokyo & Kyoto). If you prefer to […]
Hokkaido is the most northern of all the prefectures of Japan, and is the second largest of the four main islands of Japan. Hokkaido is also the least developed part of Japan, its unspoiled nature attracting hikers and campers in the warmer seasons as well as skiers and snowboarders in winter. Sapporo, the capital of […]
