The pilgrimage route

#japantrip Shikoku is one of Japan’s most rural islands. It is popular for that pilgrimage route and natural beauty. There are about 88 Buddhist temples you'd pass by on this route. While the island is not served by mainland transport like Shinkansen, there are efficient alternatives like the apid trains, it takes only three hours to get to Tokushima, one of the principal cities of Shikoku, from Osaka. The toshushima city in tokushima prefecture is one of the culturally most rewarding regions in Shikoku. In addition to some of the most beautiful temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage Route, the prefecture is also home to Iya Valley, which centuries ago was the hiding ground of Heike soldiers trying to escape the Genji Clan after the Genpei War. The valley is also home to picturesque vine bridges that connect the two sides of the river. I recommend staying at an onsen place which has those onsens facing the view of the river.#japantrip #scenic #offbeat