The end of Shikoku Region
Shikoku region is the smallest of the four main islands (225km long and between 50km and 150km wide) and yet, it has its own rustic charm when it comes to places to visit. This sleepy and beautiful region is called 4 Countries, which is what Shikoku means. The current name refers to the four former provinces which made up the island: Awa, Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo.
Mountains running east and west divide Shikoku into a narrow northern subregion, fronting on the Inland Sea, and a southern part facing the Pacific Ocean. Most of the 4.5 million inhabitants live in the north, and all but one of the island’s few larger cites are located there. Mount Ishizuchi (石鎚山) in Ehime at 1982m is the highest mountain on the island. Industry is moderately well developed and includes the processing of ores from the important Besshi copper mine. Land is used intensively. Wide alluvial areas, especially in the eastern part of the zone, are planted with rice and subsequently are double cropped with winter wheat and barley. Fruit is grown throughout the northern area in great variety, including citrus fruits, persimmons, peaches, and grapes. Because of wheat production Sanuki udon (讃岐うどん) became an important part of meal in Kagawa Prefecture (former Sanuki Province) in the Edo period.
Now back to the traveling around Shikoku, i’ve covered 4 prominent places to visit and you can find them here:-
Another thing to note is, the region’s dog breed called Shikoku Inu and looks very similar to a Husky.
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