Shikoku — Attraction in Motoyama

Original post: Small, tranquil island with a famed hot-spring spa & pilgrimage route with 88 Buddhist temples. Lookback: few people with great roads (food and scenery also nice, but..) I went there by TZR250 and my lil bro on a VFR 400...too long of good winding roads, we actually had to stop to rest! First time ever! nowadays, back in Shizuoka, climate and out-of-the-city life is nearly the same, but traffic much different. Wanna ride Shikoku and Southern...

My wife is from the town of Kuma in Ehime prefecture, Shikoku. Her sister and her family live in Matsuyama. I have had the pleasure of visiting the Island many times over the last 30 years enjoying both Kuma and Matsuyama. Kuma is a wonderful place to visit tucked away from everything where time has stopped. Peace is what you feel and serenity as you take a step back in time. The shopping in Matsuyama is fun and the seaside fish market is nice. I...

Absolutely loved Shikoku, having made at least 25 trips to the island for work. Having spent more than enough time in the big city and bright lights of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, etc, Shikoku was a nice break. It's much more rural, much less busy, and has a tremendous amount of accessible natural beauty including hills, rivers, etc. It's worth getting a JR railway pass and spending time traveling around this island. Definitely will give you a different...