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Kagawa Prefecture (香川県 Kagawa-ken) is on the Japanese island of Shikoku.
Understand[edit]
Kagawa was formerly known as the province of Sanuki (讃岐).
Cities[edit]
- 1 Takamatsu - the prefectural capital
- 2 Higashikagawa
- Kanonji - large sand sculpture of a coin - Zenigata Sunae - and viewing platform from Kotohiki Park.
- 3 Kotohira - built around the shrine of Konpira
- 4 Marugame - largest producer of Japanese fans (uchiwa) in Japan and home of one of the few remaining wooden castles.
- 5 Sakaide
- 6 Sanuki
- 7 Zentsuji
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
- 3 Teshima
- 4 Shodoshima
- 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). A large and beautiful park located in Takamatsu.
- Marugame Castle (丸亀城). One of the only 12 remaining original castles in Japan. Located in Marugame.
- 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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