AfarAug 17, 2026
Hike for Ramen and Kaiseki on This 700-Mile Temple and Food Trail Through Japan
After seven hours of trekking through sleepy rural villages, past five Buddhist temples, and into bamboo forests peppered with massive sugi cedar trees and ancient stone shrines, sitting feels really ...
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- katsuo no tatakiRestaurantSeared bonito tuna, raw inside
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- Shikoku Temple PilgrimageTrailShikoku, Japan746-mile circular route across four prefectures
- Walk JapanPlaceShikoku, JapanOffers guided custom private and group versions of the pilgrimage
- Sanuki udonFast foodKagawa, JapanThick wheat noodles in savory dashi fish broth
- Naruto sea breamRestaurantTokushima, JapanFresh catches of the day from the Naruto Strait
- Sudachi limePlaceTokushima, JapanTiny but tangy citrus used in many dishes
- Naruto Kintoki sweet potatoesPlaceTokushima, JapanBright yellow, slightly sticky, sweet white rice
- 7-ElevenRestaurantJapanセブンイレブンの公式ウェブサイト。電子マネーnanaco、新商品紹介、キャンペーン情報、セブン-イレブンネット、コンビニATM、各種店舗でのサービスなどのご紹介。企業情報掲載。…
- Otorii-enHotelBando, JapanTraditional ryokan with premium red sea bream sashimi
- kaisekiPubJapanTraditional multi-course meal, often features sea bream
- taimeshiRestaurantJapanSea bream rice dish
- udonRestaurantJapanNoodles served in a hot pot with seafood
- Inotani Ramen ShopRestaurantTokushima, JapanServes short-noodle ramen in rich brown broth
- Iya ValleyAttractionTokushima, JapanRemote area with deep gorges and vine bridges
- Iya no dekomawasiRestaurantIya Valley, JapanGrilled skewers with potato, dumplings, tofu, and miso
- Zentsu-jiPlace of worshipKagawa, JapanFinal temple of the Shikoku pilgrimage
- Sanuki beefRestaurantKagawa, JapanLocal meat from olive-fed pigs
- Sanuki cochinRestaurantKagawa, JapanLocal breed of chicken
- Ryozen-jiPlace of worshipJapanFirst temple of the pilgrimage
- Anrakuji TemplePlace of worshipJapanOffers cultural immersion with prayer rituals
- Hotel Shiki no SatoHotelKamiyama, JapanPerched on Uetsunotani River with hot spring pool
- Hotel Kazura-bashiHotelIya Valley, Japanくねくねとした道をひたすら奥へ奥へ その昔平家の落人たちが、 かくれ住んだといわれている祖谷渓谷。 その祖谷かずら橋の近くに私どもの宿はございます。 皆さんには里帰りする田舎はありますか？ ある人もない人も、きっと自分の田舎に帰ったような…
- Kotohira KadanHotelKotohira, JapanLuxurious mountainside ryokan with shrine views
- Family MartRestaurantJapan
- LawsonRestaurantJapan