Hojo to Imabari with a Castle and Temples |
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We specialise in the island of Shikoku, Japan
This route starts in Hojo, goes over the shoulder of Mt. Takanawa and around Tamagawa Reservoir. Then it heads down into the centre of Imabari, visiting pilgrimage temples and Imabari Castle. The route returns to Hojo around the coast, passing a petroleum refinery and sake brewery.
This route takes a big bite out of the top of the Takanawa Peninsula in the northwest quadrant of Shikoku. It takes you through some representative scenery of the island including mountains, rivers, lakes, rice fields, bamboo groves, pilgrimage temples, castles, and sea coasts.