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Kagawa Prefecture (香川県 Kagawa-ken) is on the Japanese island of Shikoku.

Understand[edit]

Kagawa used to be the province of Sanuki (讃岐).

Cities[edit]

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Map of Kagawa
  • 1 Takamatsu — the prefectural capital
  • 2 Higashikagawa — has the ruins of Hiketa Castle, where the Battle of Hiketa was fought in 1583
  • 3 Kanonji Kan'onji, Kagawa on Wikipedia — large sand sculpture of a coin - Zenigata Sunae - and viewing platform from Kotohiki Park
  • 4 Kotohira — built around the shrine of Konpira
  • 5 Marugame — largest producer of Japanese fans (uchiwa) in Japan and home of one of the few remaining wooden castles
  • 6 Sakaide
  • 7 Sanuki — home of Ōkubo-ji, the 88th and final temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage
  • 8 Zentsuji — home of and named after Zentsūji Temple, the 75th temple of the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage

Other destinations[edit]

Art Project Yokoo House on Teshima
  • 1 Seto Inland Sea — many of the islands belong to the city of Sakaide
  • 2 Naoshima — famous for its contemporary art museums and outdoor contemporary art installations
  • 3 Teshima — also famous for its contemporary art exhibits
  • 4 Shodoshima — olive trees proliferate on the island and olive-related merchandise is quite popular with tourists
  • Miki
  • Ayagawa
  • Manno
  • Tadotsu
  • Mitoyo
  • Utazu

Get in[edit]

By plane[edit]

Takamatsu Airport (TAK IATA) with flights from Tokyo, Kagoshima, and Naha (Okinawa) on the domestic side, and Seoul and Shanghai on the international side.

By train[edit]

Takamatsu is the main train gateway to Shikoku. There are frequent services in all directions: north to Okayama on the Honshu mainland, west to Matsuyama, south to Kochi and east to Tokushima.

By bus[edit]

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

Kotohiki Park's Zenigata sand monument in Kanonji
  • Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園) is a large garden, considered by many to be one of Japan's most beautiful Takamatsu.
  • Marugame Castle (丸亀城), in Marugame, is one of the only 12 remaining original castles in Japan.
  • Visit art islands, such as Naoshima, Teshima, Ogijima, and Megijima (Takamatsu).
  • See the giant Zenigata coin made of sand in Kanonji
  • Enjoy the views of Kankakei Gorge (Shodoshima)
  • Explore the ground of Zentsuji Temple the birthplace of Kukai (Zentsuji)
  • View and learn about the Seto Ohashi Bridge in Seto Ohashi Commemorative Park (Sakaide)
  • Stroll the historic Hiketa Historic District (Higashikagawa)
  • Learn the history of the island at Shikoku Mura (Takamatsu)
  • Climb the stairs to pray at Konpirasan, the most revered shrine in Shikoku (Kotohira)
  • Try and catch a glimpse of the Angel Road to Bentenjima Island during low tide (Shodoshima)
  • See the works and former home of the internationally renowned artist Isamu Noguchi at the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum (Takamatsu)

Do[edit]

Eat[edit]

Kagawa is famous as the home of udon, thick chewy wheat noodles. The local type is still known by the province's old name as Sanuki udon.

Drink[edit]

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