The Shikoku region occupies the entire island of Shikoku in Japan and consists of four prefectures; Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Kochi. It is famous for the 88 pilgrimage sites in Shikoku and is known as a Buddhist pilgrimage site. Kagawa Prefecture is also famous for its natural mountains and beautiful coastline, and is particularly famous for its udon noodles, which are produced in Kagawa Prefecture facing the Seto Inland Sea. The region is also characterised by a mild climate with many tourist attractions, such as Dogo Hot Springs in Ehime Prefecture and Katsurahama Beach in Kochi Prefecture.