TAKAMATSU—Shikoku, one of Japan’s four main islands, was ranked sixth in the Top Regions category of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2022 list. The region, which comprises Kagawa, Kochi ...

The Shikoku region boasts two cafes that rank first and third, respectively, in a list of casual spots across Japan where visitors can enjoy great views and natural beauty with a cup of coffee.

For a thousand years, this has been the way on the Shikoku Henro. There are many pilgrims’ roads in Japan, but the Henro is among the oldest and, at 750 miles, the longest. The trail ...