Explore the Shimanto River by Local Train and Bicycle

After meeting your guide at JR Kubokawa Station, you will take a local train running along the Shimanto River and enjoy the view of the valley from the windows. Time passes quickly on the train as the river flow changes every time it goes through tunnels, making you marvel at the scenery. After getting off the train, you will rent a bicycle and ride along the river for about 20 to 25 km. Not only feeling the atmosphere of the Shimanto River Valley, you may also meet people living in harmony with nature as you pass through the villages along the valley. Upon return, you will also take a local train to JR Kubokawa Station.

After returning to JR Kubokawa Station, you will stroll around the town and stop at Iwamoto-ji Temple, one of the temples on the pilgrimage. This temple is taking various new approaches, such as incorporating modern art, to make it a place where people of all ages and genders can gather.