Thank you for always visiting DiCS! (You know DiCS stands for Discover Chugoku Shikoku, right? It’s the name of this website!)
Today, I’m introducing our most popular pages in a ranking format. It’s interesting to see how preferences differ among English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese readers.
I hope you’ll take look at some articles you might not have been interested in before, using this ranking as a reference!
1st Place
[English] Miyajima Ferry Guide: Choose the Best Option for Your Island Adventure!
A comprehensive guide comparing the two ferry companies to Miyajima: Matsudai Kisen and JR West Miyajima Ferry. It explains how to ride and highlights the benefits of each.
[traditional Chinese] Izumo Taisha: Where Eight Million Deities Gather
An introduction to Izumo Taisha, a shrine where Japanese gods gather. Experience Japanese culture through this article.
[Korean] Also Known as Sukiyaki Ramen!? ‘Tokushima Ramen’ Topped with a Raw Egg.
A column introducing Tokushima Ramen. Reading this will make you crave a bowl!
[Japanese] 4nights of Feeling the Breeze of Seto Inland Sea (Hiroshima, Ehime, Kagawa, Okayama)
A 5-day model course to fully enjoy the Shimanami region, including Hiroshima, Miyajima, Onomichi, Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama, Kagawa, Kurashiki, Okayama, and Naoshima.
2nd Place
[English] Autumn Journey: Stunning Fall Foliage Spots in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions
A compilation of spectacular autumn foliage spots in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, including Oboke Koboke and Mt. Daisen. Great for planning your fall trip!
[traditional Chinese] Delicious Fruit Journey Through 9 Prefectures of Chugoku-Shikoku: Enjoying Regional Flavors by Season and Origin
An introduction to delicious fruits from 9 prefectures. The Chugoku and Shikoku regions have many delicious fruits!
[Korean] 【Festival】Awa Odori (Tokushima Prefecture)
A guide to the Awa Odori, a traditional festival in Tokushima Prefecture.
[Japanese] 4nights of Going around the World Heritages(Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane, Tottori, Okayama)
A 5-day model course to visit the three World Heritage sites in the Chugoku region: Itsukushima Shrine, Atomic Bomb Dome, and Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine.
3rd Place
[English] Walking through the beautiful, white-walled streets of the “Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter”
An introduction to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter in Okayama Prefecture. Take a stroll through the white-walled townscape.
[traditional Chinese] Miyajima Ferry Guide: Choose the Best Option for Your Island Adventure!
The ferry guide that’s ranked first in the English version. Be sure to read this before heading to Miyajima to avoid confusion on-site.
[Korean] Deliciousness Seeping from Sea Bream: Ehime Prefecture’s Tai-meshi
A column about Taimeshi, a local dish from Ehime Prefecture.
[Japanese] 3nights Course to Enjoy Shikoku (Ehime, Kagawa)
A 4-day leisurely tour model of Ehime and Kagawa Prefectures.
Rankings by Language
English
1. Miyajima Ferry Guide: Choose the Best Option for Your Island Adventure!
2. Autumn Journey: Stunning Fall Foliage Spots in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions
3. Walking through the beautiful, white-walled streets of the “Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter”
4. Hiroshima Streetcar: A Riding Guide for Foreign Tourists
5. Onomichi: The Cat Town
Traditional Chinese
1. Izumo Taisha: Where Eight Million Deities Gather
2. Delicious Fruit Journey Through 9 Prefectures of Chugoku-Shikoku: Enjoying Regional Flavors by Season and Origin
3. Miyajima Ferry Guide: Choose the Best Option for Your Island Adventure!
4. 4nights of Feeling the Breeze of Seto Inland Sea (Hiroshima, Ehime, Kagawa, Okayama)
5. Magnificent Scenery Where the Sea and Sky Intersect: The Seto Inland Sea Shimanami Kaido
Korean
1. Also Known as Sukiyaki Ramen!? ‘Tokushima Ramen’ Topped with a Raw Egg.
2. 【Festival】Awa Odori (Tokushima Prefecture)
3. Deliciousness Seeping from Sea Bream: Ehime Prefecture’s Tai-meshi
4. Miyajima Ferry Guide: Choose the Best Option for Your Island Adventure!
5. （1night trip）Visiting “Okunoshima”, the Rabbit Island in Hiroshima
Japanese
1. 4nights of Feeling the Breeze of Seto Inland Sea (Hiroshima, Ehime, Kagawa, Okayama)
2. 4nights of Going around the World Heritages(Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane, Tottori, Okayama)
3. 3nights Course to Enjoy Shikoku (Ehime, Kagawa)
4. （1night trip）Visiting “Okunoshima”, the Rabbit Island in Hiroshima
5. 3nights Course to Enjoy Shikoku(Tokushima, Kochi)
We hope you enjoy exploring the Chugoku and Shikoku regions through these articles!
