Transportation: A rented Toyota Hybrid Corolla will be provided for the full tour. Yoko will be the driver for the entire itinerary. Guests should bring luggage to the lobby when departing each hotel; luggage will travel with the vehicle.
Nov 6, 2026 (Fri) — Road Trip: Awaji Island → Tokushima
Awaji Island is famed for its sweet onions and dried seafood products. Mythology names it the first island created in Japan. — many shrines and ruins to explore.
9:30 AM — Depart Shin‑Kobe Station / ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel (please bring luggage to the lobby)
11:00 AM — Yoga & lunch at Zenbo Seinei
2:00 PM — Depart
3:00 PM — Road Station Uzushio — sightseeing / Naruto whirlpools: details
4:00 PM — Ryōzenji (first temple of the 88‑temple Shikoku Pilgrimage): info
5:30 PM — Kaiseki dinner at Aoyagi — highly praised Naruto sea bream
8:00 PM — Awa Odori theater performance (sample video: YouTube)
Optional late stop: Bar Kohno (whisky & cocktails). Accommodation: Awa Kanko Hotel.
Nov 7, 2026 (Sat) — Japanese Indigo & Kōchi Castle,
Tokushima has a long history with indigo dye. Kōchi Castle and the nearby markets showcase regional specialties (yuzu products, bonito, unique tea varieties) and the city’s relaxed, food-first culture
8:00 AM — Breakfast at The Door (local breakfast)
9:30 AM — House of Indigo: Ai no Yakata — indigo workshop (dye a handkerchief)
12:00 PM — Lunch at Orimetei — Handa‑sōmen
3:00 PM — Explore local market area (Tosa no Sato) — shopping for yuzu vinegar and regional products
4:00 PM — Check in at Hotel Sansuien — onsen/sauna open late
4:30 PM — Kōchi Castle
7:00 PM — Dinner at Kuroson — regional seafood specialties
Accommodation: Hotel Sansuien.
Nov 8, 2026 (Sun) — Sunday Market & Makino Botanical Garden
Sunday Market in Kōchi is my favorite farmers' market in Japan — lively with tourists but deeply rooted in local daily life. Kōchi also runs weekday markets on different streets, showing how outdoor markets remain part of everyday life for locals.
9:00 AM — Check out (please bring your luggage to the lobby; luggage will stay at the hotel)
9:30 AM — Morning Market along the road to Kōchi Castle — this will be our brunch. Sample regional sushi, fried sweet potatoes, numerous pickles and ginger tea.: market guide
11:30 PM — Makino Botanical Garden — details
2:00 PM — Chikurinji Temple — info
3:00 PM — Katsurahama beach & Ryoma Sakamoto Memorial Museum
5:00 PM — Early dinner at local Italian restaurant
7:30 PM — Check in at Hotel
Accommodation: Qraud Hotel — riverside boutique hotel by the Niyodo River with public bathroom and sauna. https://www.qraud-kochi.jp/
Nov 9, 2026 (Mon) — Niyodo River “Blue”
We visit the Niyodo River’s famed blue waters in Kōchi and
8:00 AM — Morning Walk
9:00 AM — Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 AM — Handmade washi postcard-making with freshly picked flowers and leaves
11:30 AM — Lunch TBD
1:00 PM — Chinkabashi & Niyodo River — guided hiking tour if weather permits (If it rains, we visit Sagawa town and museum)
4:30 PM — Return to Hotel
6:00 PM — Kochi’s banquet “Sawachi“ Dinner
Accommodation: Qraud Hotel
Nov 10, 2026 (Tue) — Kochi (end of tour)
8:00 AM —Morning Walk
9:00 AM — Breakfast at the Hotel
11:00 AM — Check out and leaving for JR Kochi station for Airport Shuttle. Please schedule your afternoon flight. You should be at the airport by 12:30 PM.