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12 results for Shikoku

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Bowled over

19 November 2019

Kagawa is a prefecture so enamoured with Sanuki udon noodles that the delicacy is both tourist attraction and TV star. We tuck in.

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In the small city of Uwajima in southern Japan, a restored ryokan guest house has reawakened the area’s local pride. This simply presented style of accommodation whispers rather than shouts its quality and is a subtle sign…

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Business

17 February 2015

The indigo-dye farmers of Shikoku Island and how Italian racing bicycles are leading the breakaway.

Radio

The Menu - A new leaf

11 March 2016

On this week’s episode David Bez tells us how you can make more than 1,000 different salads. Meanwhile, we take a look at a Lebanese café easing tensions in the region and visit the Japanese island of Shikoku, the home of…

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Architecture/design

17 March 2009

Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita talks us through his aluminium housing project, plus a new landmark in Ljubljana and the traditional Japanese washi paper finding new markets.

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Fashion

17 August 2008

Sisterly New York womenswear label Lialia, some legendary Japanese denim hits europe, plus Makr's vintage-feel wallets.

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Groomy kind of love

17 May 2018

Pooch pampering has been taken to a whole new level in Japan. We head to the country’s largest dog show, where competitive groomers have their clippers at the ready.

D 2018

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A little respect

14 December 2017

Japan’s penchant for knocking down old buildings is taking a back seat in one prefecture, where the modernist architecture could, with the right exposure, help boost tourism.

Article

A little respect

6 December 2018

Kenji Hall reporting from Takamatsu: Japan’s penchant for knocking down old buildings is taking a back seat in one prefecture, where the modernist architecture could, with the right exposure, help boost tourism.

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Inventory no.20

17 January 2009

Among our favourite products found on our travels are the Amadana mobile phones and a foldable, full-size bike.

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The directory

17 May 2019

Next time you’re on a layover, make the most of it with our guide to the best places to shop, eat, stay and visit, in stop-offs from Singapore to San Francisco.

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Growing strong

17 June 2023

Minagarten, a green retail and residential development, offers locals and visitors everything from delicious pastries to calligraphy workshops.