To cite just a few, it includes the scenic Inland Sea coast forming part of the Inland Sea National Park, Yashima Plateau rich in historic associations, Kotohira noted for Kotohiragu Shrine, Tokushima of Awa Odori folk dance fame, Takamatsu with its beautiful Ritsurin Park, Kochi renowned as the site of dog fighting, Matsuyama well known for the Dogo Hot Spring in the city, and Uwajima for its bull fighting. Shikoku Area Takamatu City Takamatu serves as a convenient starting point for exploring Shikoku Island. Within easy access, it abounds in tourist attractions such as Ritsurin Park, Yashima Plateau and Kotohiragu Shrine. Ritsurin Park is admired as one of the masterpieces of Japanese landscape gardening. Covering 78 ha. of land, it is skillfully laid out to harmonize with the surrounding pine-covered hills.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of scenery throughout the four seasons.
The garden is 20 min. Commanding a spectacular view of the Inland Sea, it is 20 min. Shikokumura or Shikoku Village is an open-air museum of old residential houses in Shikoku. It is located near Yashima Plateau. Tokushima is an old castle town known for its passionate Awa-odori dance in summer.