Shikoku is a sizable island just south of Honshu. Swimmable distance, actually, and home of the country's greatest fighting dogs. Whole festivals are held in their honor and all day, and all night, dogs and other animals are pitted against each other. Winners are honored like kings, losers are used as bait and chewed until they are unrecognizable. Some of the greatest dogs in the world can be found on this island.