[ Day-2 ] 09:15 < guest inn 1 > BEPPU city, Oita Pref *You can spend the next morning relaxing at Beppu Onsen or take a stroll around the ryokan.

[ Day-2 ] 10:30-12:30 < KOKUDO-KYUSHI Ferry and lunch 2 > Saganoseki Ferry Terminal, 750 Saganoseki, Oita ~ *Arrival at 12:15 Misaki Ferry Terminal, 1700-2 Misaki, Ikata, Nishiuwa, Ehime In addition to travelling overland from Beppu to Osaka, there is also a route that involves crossing over to Shikoku by ferry. The ferry ride takes about an hour. You can have a light meal on the ferry. *Dep at 11:00 ~ *Arrival at 12:15 Misaki Ferry Terminal, 1700-2 Misaki, Ikata, Nishiuwa, Ehime *Fee￥1200(≒10USD)/adult

[ Day-2 ] 14:30-16:30 < guided walk > Roadside Station "UCHIKO" Fresh Park KaRaRi, 2452 Uchiko, Kita, Ehime Uchiko (内子) is a pleasant town located about 40 kilometers southwest of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture. Now a vestige of traditional, rural Japan, Uchiko was once a prosperous center of wax and paper production. One of the town's main attractions, the Kamihaga Residence, explores this historical industry. Yokaichi Old Town is Uchiko's preserved street of houses where most of the town's attractions can be found. This historical district looks just as it did over 100 years ago, when wealth and prosperity came to Uchiko through its wax trade. Another symbol of Uchiko is found outside of the old district: Uchiko-za is a full scale kabuki theater equipped with trap doors, hidden entrances and a rotating stage.

[ Day-2 DROP OFF ] 17:45 < guest inn 2,3 > Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama, Ehime We will pick you up the next morning at the place where we dropped you off. *The next day, please feel free to explore Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama city on your own without our bus and guide. The day after tomorrow, we will pick you up again at your inn in Dogo Onsen. We recommend heading to Imabaru City, north of Matsuyama City, and renting a bicycle for the Shimanami Kaido. Dogo Onsen (道後温泉, Dōgo Onsen) is one of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs, located to the east of central Matsuyama. The area is popular with tourists for its beautiful bath house and many ryokan. Dogo Onsen has also been a frequent destination for Japan's most prestigious guests, the Imperial Family. The main attraction in Dogo Onsen is the Dogo Onsen Honkan, a wooden public bathhouse, dating from 1894.

[ Day-3 ] *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you. *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you. We recommend heading to Imabaru City, north of Matsuyama City, and renting a bicycle for the Shimanami Kaido.

[ Day-4 PICK UP ] 08:00 < guest inn 2,3 > Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama, Ehime We will pick you up the morning at the place where we dropped you off.

[ Day-4 ] 13:45-14:30 < museum > John Mung Museum, 303 Yoro, Tosashimizu, Kochi *Fee￥440(≒ 3-5 USD)/adult At the base of the Ashizuri Peninsula in the town of Tosashimizu is a charming museum to Nakahama Manjirō, one of the first Japanese to go to the United States. In America, he was given the nickname John Mung. He’s also called John Manjirō. The museum documents his shipwreck, rescue by an American whaler, life as a whaler himself and his time prospecting for gold. After his return to Japan, he played an important role in the Meiji Restoration. The attractive exhibits are labelled in proper English, and they afford a fascinating view of Japan’s opening to the West.

[ Day-4 ] 15:00-15:30 < view spot > Cape Ashizuri Tourism Information Center, 1349 Ashizurimisaki, Tosashimizu, Kochi Cape Ashizuri is the southernmost point of Shikoku, where the 270 degree views allow visitors to actually see the curvature of the Earth. Standing on the edge of the cliffs is Cape Ashizuri Lighthouse, one of the largest lighthouses in Japan and the symbol of the cape. An abundance of subtropical plants grow along the cape, along with many variants of camellia. There are around 150,000 bushes of these colorful flowers around the peninsula, with 60,000 of those on the tip of the cape alone. The best time to see them in full bloom is February. A 2 km-long path along the coast takes in the highlights of this rugged coastal area. Be sure to stop by Kongofuku-ji Temple, the 38th stop on the long Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. Nearby you will find the Tatsukushi and Minokoshi coasts, where you can see coral reefs and tropical fish on glass-bottom boat tours.

[ Day-4 ] 16:45-17:00 < Unusual bridge > "Sada- chinka-bashi" Parking Lot, Sada, Shimanto, Kochi "An unusual bridge crossing the clear Shimanto River" Chinkabashi are submersible bridges designed without side rails to reduce the risk of the bridge being washed away during floods. These low, stocky-looking bridges have become a symbol of the Shimanto area, and even seem to blend into the scenery better than a traditional bridge. Though there are many chinkabashi along the river, the Sada Chinkabashi is the longest and closest to the mouth of the Shimanto. You will recognize it by its cute blue “feet.” Crossing a bridge without balustrades is a thrilling experience and allows visitors to sit on the edge, take in the scenery and dangle their feet over one of Japan's most important rivers. One of the best ways of experiencing the area is renting a bike from the closest train station (Nakamura Station) and then cycling around toward the bridge.

[ Day-4 ] 18:15-19:45 < dinner 4 > restaurant "YUING SHIMANTO- GAWA", 514-14, Higashionaro, Shimanto, Takaoka, Kochi *You will probably arrive in Kochi city around 8pm, so it would be better to have dinner first.

[ Day-4 DROP OFF ] 21:00 < guest inn 4,5 > e.g.) Sansuien, 1-3-35 Takajomachi, Kochi *The next day, please feel free to explore Kochi city on your own without our bus and guide. The day after tomorrow, we will pick you up again at your inn in Kochi city. A popular course is to stroll through Kochi city and head to Katsurahama Beach along the sea. There is a tram in Kochi city, so you can get a good view of the townscape. Kochi City is a scenic and compact city surrounded by beautiful mountains and the magnificent Pacific Ocean. It has a warm climate and long sunlight hours, and the pure Kagamigawa River runs through the city.

[ Day-5 ] *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you. *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you. A popular course is to stroll through Kochi city and head to Katsurahama Beach along the sea. There is a tram in Kochi city, so you can get a good view of the townscape. "A statue of local hero Sakamoto Ryoma with incredible beach views" Katsurahama is one of the most scenic spots in all of Kochi Prefecture. The beach has been known as a popular place to view the moon since ancient times and the scenery has even been described in the lyrics of a famous Kochi folk song, yosakoi bushi. Set against a backdrop of green pine trees and an azure sea, a statue of the local samurai hero Sakamoto Ryoma gazes out over the Pacific Ocean.

**The bus will pick you up at the place you dropped off tomorrow. [ Day-6 PICK UP ] 08:00 < guest inn 4,5 > e.g.) Sansuien, 1-3-35 Takajomachi, Kochi

[ Day-6 ] 09:15-11:45 < free time and lunch 6 > Roadside Station Oboke (Lapis Oboke), 1553-1 Yamashirocho Kamimyo, Miyoshi, Tokushima [ sightseeing boat ] Fee￥1500(≒10 USD)/adult The “Oboke and Koboke Gorges” were made by the rapid current of the Yoshino River crossing Shikoku Mountains over a period of 200 million years. These gorges are eight-kilometer long and boast a beautiful landscape looking like soaring marble sculptures. There are two theories about the origin of their strange names: they are either derived from the sound of the word “Hoki/Hoke”, an archaism meaning a cliff, or “dangerous (危) to walk　(歩) long (大) stride” (Oboke, 大歩危) and “dangerous (危) to walk (歩) short (小) steps, too”　(Koboke, 小歩危). The Oboke Gorge has beautiful rocks and a V-shaped valley, which can be observed closely and shows how the Japanese archipelago has been formed. It makes the gorge a valuable place and was designated as a national monument.

[ Day-6 ] 13:00-14:00 < guided Shrine > KONPIRA-GU, Kotohira 892-1, Nakatado, Kagawa KOTOHIRA-Gu, or, more familiarly, Kompira-san, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the guardian gods of the sea, fertility and medicine. Shinto (the Way of the Gods), is polytheistic, has its roots in ancient Japanese mythology, and strongly emphasizes love of nature, the importance of family, and physical cleanliness. During the Edo period (1603～1867), when pilgrimage was the only form of travel permitted to common folk, people dreamed of "making a pilgrimage to KOTOHIRA-Gu". Still, today, visitors to Shikoku from all over Japan make a particular point of visiting Kompira-san. A special feature of the shrine is its location - high up the eastern slope of Zozu-san (named for its profile resembling an elephant) and accessed by the purifying effort of climbing up 785 stone steps to the Gohon-Gu (main shrine) itself.

[ Day-6 ] 14:45-15:00 < photo spot > Zenigata Sunae (Coined-shape Sand Art), 14 Ariakecho, Kanonji, Kagawa "A power spot with a huge sand drawing of an Edo period coin" Kotohiki Park is a 48 ha expanse of black pine habitat located in the Ariakehama area facing the Seto Inland Sea. In the middle of the pine forest on a white-sand beach, there is a huge sand picture with the inscription ‘Kan’ei Tshuho’. Kan’ei Tsuho is a currency that was used in the Edo period. The sand picture is 122 m east-to-west, 90 m north-to-south, and has a 345 meter circumference. According to legend, the picture was constructed in one night as part of an effort to welcome the local rulers in 1633. It is said that if you see the picture you will live a long and healthy life, and have no problems with money. The sand picture area is off-limits, but you can look down on it from the summit observation deck in Kotohiki Park. The nice round shape is very clear from this vantage point.

[ Day-6 ] 15:45-16:30 < guided walk > Marugame Castle, Ichibancho, Marugame, Kagawa *close:-16:30 *Fee￥400(≒ 3 USD)/adult Amazing! You can rent out the castle, which is usually open to the public, and stay overnight!! "A castle boasting Japan's largest stone wall and chalk keep tower" Marugame Castle was constructed about 400 years ago. The keep tower (the highest part of the castle, used as a look-out) is made of wood, a rare style of construction in Japan, and has been designated as an National Important Cultural Heritage. The stone wall that that leads up to the keep tower is the largest of its kind in Japan, at a height of approximately 60 meters. The elegant curvature of the wall is one of its finest features. This castle was chosen as one of Japan’s Best 100 Castles. The determination is made by a group of specialists that cover the fields of architecture, engineering, archeology and history, and it is on of the cultural prides

[ Day-6 DROP OFF ] 17:45 < guest hotel 6,7 > e.g.) JR Clement Inn Takamatsu, 1-3 Hamanocho, Takamatsu, Kagawa Amazing! You can rent out the castle, which is usually open to the public, and stay overnight!! *The next day, please feel free to explore Takamatsu city on your own without our bus and guide. The day after tomorrow, we will pick you up again at your inn in Takamatsu city. We recommend a day trip to Shodoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea. Takamatsu (高松) is the capital of Kagawa, Japan's smallest prefecture. The city's port used to be the main entry point to Shikoku Island until the opening of the Seto Ohashi Bridge in 1988. The Matsudaira Clan, relatives of the Tokugawa Shogun, controlled Takamatsu's former castle town and surrounding area, then known as the Sanuki Province, during most of the Edo Period.

[ Day-7 ] *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you. *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you. The Seto Inland Sea is an inland sea dotted with many small islands. Because it is an inland sea, it is calm with almost no waves. We recommend a day trip to Shodoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea. Shodoshima is the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, with a population of 28,500 and an area of 170 km2 (as of April 1, 2017). The island is known as the Mediterranean of Japan, both for its year-round temperate climate and as the birthplace of olive production in the country. Traditional food production, such as soy sauce slowly fermented in wooden barrels or sun-dried somen noodles, continues to thrive after 400 years. Cuisine using these time-tested methods is found in abundance.

[ Day-8 PICK UP ] 08:00 < guest hotel 6,7 > e.g.) JR Clement Inn Takamatsu, 1-3 Hamanocho, Takamatsu, Kagawa We will pick you up the morning at the place where we dropped you off.

[ Day-8 ] 09:30-13:30 < popular spot and lunch 8 > Entrance to Otsuka Museum of Art, Fukuike Narutocho Tosadomariura, Naruto, Tokushima *open 9:30- *Fee￥3300(≒20-30 USD)/adult There are more than 1,000 replicas of priceless masterpieces, from ancient murals to modern paintings, and collections from more than 190 art museums in 25 countries worldwide. These masterpieces are reproduced to their original size on porcelain boards using special techniques. You will have to walk almost four kilometers to see all the artworks. Dynamic Historical Reconstruction is the reproduction of ancient remains or churches exactly as they were. Historical Development is the exhibition where masterpieces of Da Vinci, Monet, Gogh, Picasso, etc. are displayed in their historical order so that you will be able to see the transition. Thematic Section is an exhibition displaying the masterpieces of the artists in various time periods.

[ Day-8 ] 13:45-14:15 < view spot > Tokushima Prefectural Uzu-no-Michi Walkway in NARUTO Park, Naruto, Tokushima *Fee￥510(≒5 USD)/adult This is the facility to view whirlpools from a 450-meter length walkway and an observatory utilizing the space of the bridge girder of the Onaruto Bridge connecting Honshu and Shikoku. You can experience a close-up view of the whirlpools and the Onaruto Bridge. You can find the Onaruto Bridge, observatory to overlook the whirlpools, many scenic spots, Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum Eddy, Otsuka Museum of Art, Eska Hill Naruto (restaurant) and whirlpool-seeing boats in Naruto Park. The walkway enables you to enjoy viewing sightseeing spots.

[ Day-8 ] 16:00-17:00 < shopping > Meriken Park, 2 Hatobacho, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Meriken Park (メリケンパーク) is a nice waterfront park in Kobe's port area. Built on an outcropping of reclaimed land, the park is covered in grassy lawn and open courtyards dotted with a collection of modern art installations and fountains. It is home to some of the city's more iconic contemporary architecture such as the red Kobe Port Tower and the Kobe Maritime Museum. The park was devastated by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, but has now become a popular spot for locals and tourists again. A small memorial commemorates the many victims who were killed in the port during the earthquake. A short section of damaged waterfront has been left unrepaired as a reminder of the earthquake's tremendous destructive power.

[ Day-8 ] 17:15 < DROP OFF Option-1 > KOBE Station, Kobe city, Hyogo Pref *With this product, you can choose to get off at either Kobe Station or Osaka Umeda Station in the evening.

[ Day-8 ] 18:15 < DROP OFF 2 > Osaka-Umeda Station, 1-1 Shibata, Kita Ward, Osaka *With this product, you can choose to get off at either Kobe Station or Osaka Umeda Station in the evening.