Shikoku

What it is

• The smallest of Japan's four main islands, historically known as Iyo-no-futana-no-shima.
• A region consisting of Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Kochi prefectures.
• The site of a famous 88-temple pilgrimage founded by the monk Kukai.
• An island connected to Honshu by three major bridge systems.

What to see

• Mount Ishizuchi, the highest peak on the island at 1,982 meters.
• The Yoshino River, which is one of the island's major river systems.
• The northern coastline featuring a Mediterranean-like Seto Inland Sea climate.
• The southern region facing the Pacific Ocean with high annual rainfall.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.