Solo Travelling Shikoku, Japan

Shikoku has always been one of my favourite areas of Japan but I really didn't realise just how much stuff there is to do here. This was one of the most in-depth, chill and insightful trips I've ever been on, so thank you Shikoku tourism for sponsoring this trip.
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[@lillybugfilms5786]

That was such a beautiful experience Hannah. Thank you for taking me there. I love your relaxed storytelling with so many intriguing people and all the crafts you explored. I was hooked from the very first shot. Your attention to detail in your camera compositions and the beauty of your aerial photography drew me into your serene and humbled experience. Such a tranquil way to end the year. Thank you again and I so look forward to your exciting year ahead.

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Thank you so much 🥰 So kind of you!

[@thecloofer1255]

The artisanship on display in these shops you always visit is staggering. Dedication to traditional crafts is sort of coming back in the states, but boy can you see it never stopped being en vogue in Japan. Beautiful to see that you can cling to tradition without sacrificing ingenuity. So funny that you felt these tourism sponsor videos were getting impersonal, but I'll say this one was distinctly Hannah in all the ways we appreciate. Your eye for cinematography continues to improve. Excited for what is to come!

[@NomadShifu]

Shikoku is also famous for its 88-temple pilgrimage of temples. The pilgrimage was established by the ancient Buddhist priest Kūkai, a native of Shikoku.

[@kurtcraig3421]

those umbrellas looked like stunning pieces of art.

[@larryteslaspacexboringlawr739]

the drone shots from above looking straight down over nature are amazing, thank you

[@tiffsewcrafty]

I've loved all your travel videos this year. It's put a lot of places I haven't considered visiting before on my list of possible things to see when I'm able to travel to Japan.

[@lizawithaz9524]

I loved this. Everything. All of it.

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Thanks Liza 😊

[@jerometsowinghuen]

What an adventurous day for you during the trip in Shikoku (四國), Miss Hannah, mostly are in the nature. 🏞

[@zengrath]

Very beautifully put together video. Very different than most of the travel channels about Japan I've seen. There is just something very calm and relaxing with the way this video is presented and i feel it fits with showing off life in Japan.

[@DBlizt2k6]

A great video to wake up to. This was so beautifully done. Thank you for sharing this experience.

[@madelines8120]

Absolutely beautiful video once again Hannah! Really wonderful to see different parts of Japan not normally travelled and all the craft activities available 😁

[@qinetiq09]

Beautiful Video as always Hannah. Thank you. I hope I can come to Shikoku eventually. I've seen so many videos about Shikoku, but yours really captured its spirit well. Cheers from Australia.

[@thatswhatshesaid9908]

I've never been to 四国 even though I am Japanese 🇯🇵. I've been a biggest fan of you for about 3 years. Things have changed, but I always wish your happiness. 👍

[@ameliadowd]

This was so beautiful, the lady singing was so moving.

[@itisriley]

As always; beautiful, stunning work. Love your videos

[@hongxinliu6756]

Thank you for bringing us the beautiful scenery of the Shikoku and the interesting local traditonal cultrue, which are really inspiring!

[@adityawiratmaja]

It's really calm, really really enjoy the video

[@zach.bashir]

Shikoku is our favourite place to ride motorcycles in the WHOLE of Japan! Sweet video very nicely put together! Zach & Ai

[@tailstraveladventures79]

Wow 🤩 Another beautiful video! So wonderful to experience Japan through your work. Amazing footage of Shikoku ❤️ Best wishes for 2022 🙏🏻

[@veniceitalyvlog]

You did an excellent video. Amazing place to visit, like Japan. I love this country. I've there 15 years ago. Beautiful and peaceful place to live in.

[@もののべのもりや]

I live in Kagawa, Shikoku. Your video let me know places I don't know and shows them very beautifully. You changed my image of Shikoku.

[@sallypeas]

Hello! I wanted to ask if you could recommend any for-hire drivers in Shikoku? I’ve heard from friends who visited that it’s best explored by car… But my friends and I can’t drive. Would be ever so grateful if you had any advice on this.

[@ikigaiinmotion3253]

Aw man it was so nice to see Shikoku from your perspective! I currently live in Shikoku and it’s the best ❤

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

I always look forward to your videos after moving from Japan (loved them while I lived there too haha) so thank you for sharing :)

[@JK-lr4su]

Great video as always Hannah! Thanks for showing me Shikoku!

[@alpharomeo8097]

feeling so relaxing watching your channel🙂

[@Peter.Charles]

Hi Hannah, just had to say thanks for this video. I absolutely love Shikoku and especially Setonaikai. I’m glad you so thoroughly enjoyed Teshima Art Museum. I have been there several times and it’s high on my list of beautiful experiences. On my last trip I got to experience it as there was a storm and rain was coming through the oval. Amazing! I wonder what it would be like on a starry night? You probably learned that next year (2022) is the Setouchi Triennale art festival happens in the region. It is fantastic and you should definitely return to experience that. It occurs spring, summer and fall. Happy new year!

[@drthalasiren4411]

Awesome! You "out in the river...alone" is why we all tune in! Great video!

[@giancork1656]

This brings back so many lovely memories. People in Shikoku were so nice when I was there. Natsukashii :)

[@cristobalcaro3392]

amazing video as always. Thanks for your hard work

[@KAROLQ1337]

absolutely stunning. love to see your vids

[@TheCupcakeken]

really stunning footage with the drone!

[@weltentdecken]

Awesome as always! Fantastic impressions from Japan. We loved being in the rural parts of Shikoku and it would be a dream to be able to return there one day. Thank you for these videos and keep up the good work, it is a great inspiration :)

[@belleyboy]

Best drone shots in the business : )

[@Curly3373]

Wonderful vibes from this video! Awesome!!! 👍

[@Nynke_K]

You know what's also amazing? This video! I can see why you're so proud of this edit and bit, do I want to go to Shikoku now :)

[@masa1044]

love your country, explore your country. lessons learned from this video. thanks vm.

[@amariluna]

Another spectacular video Hanna. What an amazing place. I almost cried when that lady sang. This place is definitely going on my list of places to visit if I'm ever able to return to Japan.

[@cristinakennedy6962]

Thank you for transporting us so beautifully! Again!

[@trunksoli]

The quality of your content is just so amazing!

[@Suyorukun]

Amazing work

[@BrianAlt]

Another visually stunning video. Well done.

[@bastians408]

I can't tell how much I enjoy your style of video making. It is so raw, honest, and true. Keep it up, even your videos maybe don't work as good as they did before at the moment. You're doing a wonderful job. Stoked to see what you're doing next with your "new kinda style" videos 😉. Cheers from rainy, cold Switzerland 😊.

[@kinn11]

Love your videos!

[@alicialloyd5537]

Such a cool trip! So many interesting crafts and way to see the countryside

[@dc-wh7ww]

There's a surreal, dream-like quality to the beauty of Japan, away from the big cities. Thank you for capturing it so beautifully, makes me nostalgic for my past travels. Shikoku has always been on my list, but now I have a better idea of where to focus. One day I'll get there!

[@frasermackie19]

1700- Hannah, are you sure she wasn’t cooking you? Haha. That library is a pure work of art. You do more living in a video than I do all year!

[@socalguy829]

love love love this video but especially the drone shot of someone walking with an umbrella at 13m45, honestly thought it was a scene from an anime. in your top 10 videos of all time, for me at least :)

[@stevensbirds4455]

Amazing video. Thank You.

[@SpotGoesHawaii]

Great video as always. Your videos always make my eyes rain.😀

[@markhla427]

Absolutely loved this Hannah. So good seeing these different activities. I did wonder whether that dye lady's hand was always black tho 🤔 👍❤️👍

[@atsushieda4791]

We're on a road trip in Shikoku now! We did canyoning(big shoutout to amazing guide Hiro!) yesterday, and stayed in a beautiful cottage. Basically we just copied you, Hannah😉. Thanks for sharing these beautiful places! Off to Ehime today!

[@SamFigueroa]

Thanks for this. Enjoyed watching it a lot.

[@catmartinsart]

The cat was like: *smells hand* oooh yes, full access granted, pet away! Beautiful video as per usual!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Hahahaha it was a true honour 🥰

[@TakToyooka]

I'd been wondering if you ever visited Naoshima, but I didn't realize Teshima was another "art island", I'll have to put it on my list for when global travel starts opening up again. Thanks!

[@huggybear970]

You look happy/happier. I'm glad you are.

[@shinankoku2]

I lived in Matsuyama for a year and a half. Magical experience.

[@paulfournierphoto]

Thank you so much! I love your travel videos. Felt like i was there! Thank you Hanna ;)

[@likearock2428]

I love it, I want to go to Shikoku for a pilgrimage, but after see this video, I want to adventure on to next travel to this island. Thank you for making this video.

[@林ピャオ]

OH yes, you went to Shikokou , wen't you ? Thank you very much . so why ? because this shikoku is my home Island. my country side is at Ehime prefecture . but my home city is close to this Kazura bridge area. when I was going to Kouchi prefecture by my motercycle with my high school friends. it was only 17 years old. and I was resting at Kaura bridge area with taking my lunch with them. and it was so wonderful are to me. yes, but after I graduated High school , I had to leave my home city of Ehime for work. now I am being in Tokyo. yes, and now I just watched your shikoku video . my emotion was frorced to be good situation by your nice video and I could get relaxing more. I must say you ありがとうごさいました。

[@masasato4057]

Beautiful video.

[@parkhyde]

Happy New Year!

[@andrehapsara7633]

i always enjoying watching you video. Stay Strong and Healthy. Keep it up

[@zulfiqarabbasi3995]

I love travelling

[@wanderfulanya]

@currentlyhannah - I’m driving to Shikoku very soon from Chubu region. I’ll complete the 4 prefectures in it! ♥️

[@melaniemassonn]

i love your videos!!!

[@くまめろん-t7s]

❤️❤️❤️so good!!!

[@ritz5102]

Great content!!

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

寒いね〜っ❤😍❄良いお年を❤😄

[@zuzanazednikova6289]

I really appreciate that in Japan they occupied old people to learn traditional craft and techniques. And I´m surprised, how emotional the japanese people are. I didn´t expect it. Well, unfortunatelly I haven´t been in Japan at all. Hannah, thank you for your great videos, so inspiring... the´re are warming more than others (f. e. Harmen Hoek, better technique, less emotions). Maybe it´s because we are both women 😀

[@uschiverena]

DAMN! Thats a beautiful video

[@leejasonr1]

Didn't know they had Coleman branded outdoor chairs in Japan... Interesting.

[@gazhvys9543]

Han next time you go to Japan i’m coning with you!

[@janiskelley]

Do tou provide links to any of the places featured? I'm intersted specifically in the parasol making.

[@TheHawaiianc]

Heh Hanna hey is that Hogswarths in background! Lol sorry had get that out my system hehe. Hanna don't be afraid to mix things up like yes put some footage in city it won't hurt the vibe the whole point is watching "you" just enjoying your self where ever you are and I bet this what make most of us watch.. 😉

[@dr0nzer]

Curious question, does Hannah actually speak Japanese, or is it just “foreigner level”. Never seen her actually respond in Japanese to the hosts and it’s always English as the “default” for the majority of responses. If she can, layering that into the videos would make it feel more grounded, and “real”.

[@edvhollywood4544]

Dear one, can I get name of the washi art salon? And just everything. I go soon. The library should be easy to find, I think I can’t do the swim in the rocks unless Superman could join. It will be my second time there, I volunteered in Kuma Kogen.

[@lynwhittle542]

What a beautiful video and such amazing experience I would love to visit more off the beaten path places in Japan but my husband worried about the language barrier - how much Japanese would you recommend one knows, understands before visiting some more of the beaten path areas of Japan?

[@camperstar6stringer]

The phone translator is good. You can travel/cycle/walk with safety here. Just don't rush into the convenience of todays easy life. Make sure you have food and water with you though.

[@weekend_1994]

nice video!!

[@alyden567]

What you guys jumped into cold river!

[@leebano]

wow

[@CountGray]

四国や、瀬戸内の山の形って、アニメの日本昔話の背景みたいに、山頂が丸くなってる山が多いよネ。

[@zulfiqarabbasi3995]

Be happy dear friend

[@triWcna]

Enjoy watching here new friend

[@eprohoda]

supe r-all the best.

[@ShaneNixonFamily]

I love this. You've captured the grandeur of the Iya valley superbly. That drone shot of the town with the little red umbrella was sublime too. The pacing of the whole video was perfect (and music!). The next time we go to Shikoku I will have to take a drone. I don't think I was able to get any shots of the valley that does the majesty of the place any justice. But we loved it. From the soba to the Nagoro scarecrow village it has become one of our favourite places in Japan. We were lucky enough to stay in a cheap guesthouse opposite the main vine bridge but the husband and wife and monkey bridges up the road a bit were more fun for the family. As was the scarecrow village I mentioned. Now we need to go to Teshima. We did catch the ferry to Naoshima and it was pretty amazing though. We can't wait to go back.

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Thanks Shane. Just Iya Valley in particular is best seen from above. Such a stunning area.

[@pruchi]

I can't explain the analytics, but I enjoy these sponsored tourism videos mixed in with your personal ones. The glimpses you get with aspects of Japan that are off the beaten path are great. Keep it up!

[@HellenAndYohei]

You said "I may stop posting this kind of video", I know you have to think about analytics and numbers and whatnot but that aside, I do love your videos. Very cinematic, calming yet educational as well. I always wanna tell people that Japan is so much more than anime, tokyo and all that kind of stuff but it's people and nature. so thank you.

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Thank Yohei ☺️ I may still post a few videos like these in the future. They’re definitely a nice change from upbeat high energy videos, that’s for sure!

[@BonkersAboutAlice]

@@CurrentlyHannah In the words of the song... "Don't stop believing".

[@HellenAndYohei]

@@CurrentlyHannah this is not to say "Don't change!" I want to see more stuff different stuff! I just wanted to share this opinion !:)

[@kme3894]

I adore this type of youtube content. This video cured my strong anxiety instantly and made me think that the world is a place for us introverts as well ❤️

[@abcxyy]

Monotonous and boring place. Himachal n Nepal are 100times better.

[@Accolonian]

I have had a tough last couple of days (family health issues). And I have to say, that coming home and watching this video really really calmed me all the way down. I was SO soothingly edited and soft spoken and just generally serene, that I am almost weeping right now. So thank you for this.

[@DrJustininJapan]

YOU GOT Shikoku Tourism to sponsor you??? AWESOME 😂!! After living in Shikoku for 3 years, I am so happy somebody has finally made a video giving justice to its beauty, uniqueness, and friendly people!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! And congrats on your last video of 2021!!!!

[@DrJustininJapan]

AND HOW ABOUT we do a collaborative video together in Okinawa in 2022?? Explore some islands, I will bring my drone, underwater cameras, and snorkeling gear!! Can you swim?? 🌊

[@MrSuperJaskirat]

@@DrJustininJapan siiiiiimp

[@sallypeas]

@drjustininjapan Hi Dr Justin! I wanted to ask if there are any for-hire drivers in Shikoku? I’ve heard from friends who visited that it’s best explored by car… My friends and I can’t drive, but we would really love to explore all the beauty in Shikoku!

[@FishingwithRod]

It's 4am in Western Canada, sleep or Currently Hannah... Currently Hannah it is. 😆😴 Your choices of music are simply excellent. I absolutely love this style of tourism marketing. It's not very in your face, and very therapeutic. Well Done Hannah, keep them coming. 👍

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Haha full commitment! Thank you so much ☺️

[@デクの車中泊生活]

I felt 25 miuntes of this video is like 10 mins. I also went traveling in Shikoku just a few weeks before. I love your beautiful videos and watch how you learn Japanese culture☂️ Thank you❗️

[@thestarspark2288]

Woah literally had no idea I just watched a 25 min video. Amazing. It flew by because it was so beautiful.

[@hackerockmedia]

I loveI loved the video, what can you tell me about communication? You need a guide to assist you to communicate with the local people, or a little English is enough. Seeing everything so traditional, and without having the advantage of knowing Japanese like you, it seems that an assistant is recommended, don't you think? I would love to know your opinion? Thanks

[@Dogen]

Wow, what a beautiful video!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Thanks so much Dogen 🥰

[@shadowofintent9393]

I fucken think the same! I am amazed with the production quality of the videos. Keep up the good work Hannah, holt shit!

[@JohnBogna]

I'm moving into that library ASAP, bye, America. Also the "chairing" thing is a whole vibe. Would love to just sit in the middle of a river and drink coffee like that. The peace.

[@ofthenearfuture]

Beautifully filmed and edited as always. Sponsored content or no, it was really cool to see some of the traditional Japanese architecture, arts and crafts, and ways of life. All the best in the New Year and in your new place and with whatever you decide to pursue on this channel in the future, I will be watching!

[@BanshanMarwein]

this is pure therapy, so much vibes and lovely feeling while watching. If nature has given us so much, it is our responsibility to give nature's back, let us all do it. Thank You Hannah for this adventurous, cinematic and breathtaking vlog, I just woke up from a power nap and this video just got. Love from India 😍 #banshanmarwein

[@DrJustininJapan]

i feel the same way about this video!!! made me feel so relaxed and calm. great memories!!

[@BonkersAboutAlice]

True

[@KScavs]

Agreed!

[@GOMBE3]

No idea which part of Shikoku island you were. I could recognize only the bridge. Looking forward to your videos coming this year.

[@SarthakNag]

Mindfulness. Simply amazing. It's like a meditation session for 25 minutes. Thank you for making such meaningful and inspiring videos.

[@dirtskirt]

Thanx for the new Video, i find the Video with you alone, on traveling works better, more calmnes and the spot is more on where you are and what you do on the trips. Happy new year. P.S. Shikoku is so japanese. like it regards Dirk

[@ardie3523]

I was hoping you had gone into Teshima Art Museum! I can't wait to go back there. I think the most underrated part of it is the living water on the floor. Thanks for the gorgeous video as always.