Filming in Shikoku

Shikoku, Japan’s smallest main island, is defined by pilgrimage routes, rural landscapes, and coastal beauty. Its famed 88-temple trail winds through mountains, rice terraces, and seashores, providing a contemplative backdrop for spiritual or adventure narratives. The Naruto whirlpools capture raw oceanic force, while the vine bridges and misty gorges of the Iya Valley evoke remote endurance. Matsuyama Castle overlooks a town where history and modernity meet, Kochi’s Katsurahama Beach frames Pacific waves against pine-topped dunes, and Dogo Onsen, considered Japan’s oldest hot spring, offers a timeless setting.

A group of four people in traditional Asian straw hats and one person standing at the back of a small boat on a peaceful lake, surrounded by lush green trees and bushes, viewed through the branches of a pine tree.
A serene Japanese garden with a small pond, stone pathway, a wooden arched bridge, lush green trees, and a mountainside backdrop under a partly cloudy sky.
A narrow, wooden suspension bridge with knotted ropes on either side, traversing through a dense forest with green and autumn-colored foliage.

Shikoku’s sparse population and unspoiled landscapes make it ideal for productions seeking authenticity. Pilgrimage documentaries, road movies, historical dramas, and introspective narratives can draw on its trails, traditional farmhouses, and fishing villages, while its rivers and gorges provide dynamic whitewater settings for adventure sequences. The island’s temples add spiritual gravitas, anchoring stories that balance reflection with cinematic spectacle.

Close-up of a person's hand slicing a large piece of raw tuna on a cutting board.
Traditional Japanese interior with gold wall, shoji screen, hanging decorative tassel, and calligraphy or painting of black birds.
A white torii gate facing the ocean, with a large rock formation behind it on a small island. The scene is viewed from a road with traffic barriers and a stop sign in the foreground.

BARAMON’s fixers secure access to remote sites, coordinate transport along narrow mountain roads and ferry routes, and schedule shoots around local festivals. We collaborate with monks, artisans, and fishermen as cultural consultants to ensure authentic and respectful portrayals, while our team provides translation support for interviews with elders who speak regional dialects.