Welcome to Shikoku and beyond in Japan

Dear fellow travellers,

Objective of this blog

It is written as a guide for non-Japanese travellers who cannot speak nor write Japanese, and who love to DIY travel by car, to visit Japan easily and enjoy this country. 

Why is it easy ? 
The Japanese are so clever that when they design the car GPS system, they think of the ease of use for drivers. Without knowing how to input any Japanese word or character, all you need is to key in the telephone number of any establishment, eg a restaurant or hotel, and the GPS will take you there. Moreover, over the years, they have enhanced the system to incorporate an English menu interface for non-Japanese users, so it gets better and better.

Availability of internet resources

There are also more and more sites being translated into English for non-Japanese, including practical websites like hotel booking, car rental booking and foodie sites, making Japan more accessible for foreigners.

My travel experience

I am of course not a know-all on Japan. So far, I have travelled twice to Hokkaido, once in Kyushu and recently in Shikoku. I shall detail the recent travel first and go on to elaborate on the rest as I go on. 

Content of this blog

My focus in this blog is mainly on nature attractions, shopping and food and practical information. I hardly visit any place of historical interest nor art, as I could not comprehend the language.

How to navigate this blog

1. The Tripadvisor name and Airbnb name are both clickable and will bring you to their respective webpages or App page for mobile. You may need to install Tripadvisor or Airbnb mobile app for the link to work.
2. For mobile users only :

• Touch the Top Home button or top right arrow down button to select and navigate to a specific area of interest.

If you're interested in Europe, you can also read my blog at DIY travel by car in France and Europe.

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