Smallest of Japan's four main islands, Shikoku is renowned for its rugged coastline, crescent beaches and quaint fishing villages. The jagged rocky rampart of the southern coast stands firm against thousands of miles of mighty Pacific... and the West. Inland, the island magically transforms into densely vegated mountains and rich river valleys sporadically terraced with the rice fields of ancient farms. Scents of rose and honeysuckle fill the air. The observer is swept up in a wave of Japanese tradition and culture...