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The home of Sanuki udon noodles and the art island of Naoshima. Kotohira-gu Shrine and Shodoshima's olive groves are highlights of eastern Shikoku.

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๐Ÿ“ Articles about Kagawa

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Kagawa Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Kagawa. Spring sakura viewing guide wiโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kagawa Local Gourmet Guide: ่ฎƒๅฒใ†ใฉใ‚“

Discover Kagawa''s unique local cuisine including ่ฎƒๅฒใ†ใฉใ‚“. A food lover''s guide to the bestโ€ฆ

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Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Kagawa: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Kagawa! Discover top indoor attractions including ้‡‘ๅˆ€ๆฏ”็พ…ๅฎฎๅฎ็‰ฉ้คจ,โ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kagawa Food Guide: Sanuki Udon, Honetsuki-dori & Olive Cuisine

Kagawa is Japan's Udon Prefecture. Discover the rustic Marugame honetsuki-dori chicken andโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Sanuki Udon Culture: The Strongest Noodle Food Culture in Japan Born in Kagawa

Kagawa Prefecture, which self-proclaims to be "Udon Prefecture" with the nation's highest โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Ritsurin Garden: Six Ponds and Thirteen Artificial Hills of an Edo-Period Feudal Lord Garden

Ritsurin Garden, completed over approximately 100 years by the Takamatsu domain lord, is aโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Naoshima: The Sacred Ground of Contemporary Art Floating in the Seto Inland Sea

Naoshima, where contemporary art blends into the entire island including Tadao Ando's Chicโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Kotohira-gu Shrine: The Head Shrine of the Sea Deity Climbed via 785 Stone Steps

Kotohira-gu Shrine, affectionately known as "Konpira-san," is a famous Sanuki shrine that โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Seto Inland Sea Islands: Charm of Teshima, Shodoshima, and Toyoshima Toured by Ferry

The Seto Inland Sea islands dotting offshore Kagawa Prefecture are treasure islands each wโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Seto Ohashi Bridge: The World's Longest Combined Railway and Road Bridge Connecting Honshu and Shikoku

The Seto Ohashi Bridge connecting Okayama and Kagawa, featuring six connected bridges, is โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Takamatsu Castle Ruins (Tamamo Park): Beautiful Stone Walls of a Sea Castle Floating on the Water

Takamatsu Castle is known as one of Japan's Three Great Sea Castles, with the rare castle โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Shodoshima Olives: Mediterranean Fragrance from Japan's First Olive Production Area

Shodoshima, Japan's first olive production area continuing from the Meiji period, is a treโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Marugame Castle: A Famous Castle Known for Its Stone Walls as One of 12 Castles with Original Keeps

Marugame Castle, also called Japan's finest stone wall castle, is a famous Kagawa castle wโ€ฆ

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Festival/Eventโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Setouchi Triennale: The Seto Inland Sea Art Festival Every Three Years

The Setouchi Triennale, held across the Seto Inland Sea islands, is an international art eโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Zentsuji Temple: The Birthplace of Kobo Daishi and the 75th Sacred Site of Shikoku 88 Temples

Zentsuji Temple, known as the birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai, is the 75th sacred site of โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Miki Town Strawberry Picking: A Sweet Strawberry Paradise Nurtured in the Sanuki Plain

Miki Town, located in the approximate center of Kagawa Prefecture, has thriving strawberryโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Takamatsu City: Walking the Gateway of Shikoku and the Sacred Ground of Sanuki Udon

Takamatsu City, the prefectural capital of Kagawa Prefecture, is a Seto Inland Sea coastalโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Ibuki Island: A Seto Inland Sea Fishing Island Known as a Production Area for Iriko

Ibuki Island floating off Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture, is a small fishing island knownโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Kanonji Zenigata Sand Art: The Kanei-tsuho Sand Coin Continuing from the Edo Period

The "Kanei-tsuho" Zenigata sand art in Kotobiki Park, Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture, is โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Unpenji Temple and Sanuki Fuji: Kagawa's Famous Peaks and the Highest Temple of the 88 Sacred Sites

Unpenji Temple at 927 meters elevation is the sacred site located highest among the Shikokโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Takamatsu Port: The Gateway to Seto Inland Sea Tourism and Morning Ferry Culture

Takamatsu Port is a tourism hub with ferries departing to Seto Inland Sea islands includinโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Kankakei Gorge on Shodoshima: Famous Autumn Foliage Spot and One of Japan's Three Great Gorge Beauties

Kankakei Gorge, located in the center of Shodoshima, is one of Japan's Three Great Gorge Bโ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Mitoyo City Nio Marina and Chichigahama: The Miraculous Instagrammable Beach

Chichigahama Beach in Mitoyo City, called the "Uyuni Salt Flat of Japan" because the boundโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Yashima Plateau: The Ancient Battlefield of the Genpei War and Plateau Overlooking the Sanuki Plain

The plateau-shaped Yashima jutting into the Seto Inland Sea is the ancient battlefield of โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Sanuki Udon Tour and Kotohira-gu โ€” Kagawa's Soul Food and Sacred Mountain Shrine

Slurp authentic Sanuki udon at local noodle shops and climb the 785 steps to Kotohira-gu, โ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kotohira-gu (Konpira-san) โ€” The Sacred Sea Shrine at the Top of 785 Stone Steps

Climb the famous 785 stone steps to Kotohira-gu shrine in Kotohira, a beloved pilgrimage sโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Tamura Shrine โ€” The Ichinomiya of Sanuki with Five Enshrined Deities

Visit Tamura Shrine in Takamatsu, the prestigious ichinomiya of Sanuki Province, dedicatedโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Naoshima and Setouchi Triennale โ€” A Miracle Island Transformed into an Art Space

Experience Naoshima, the extraordinary art island in the Seto Inland Sea, where world-clasโ€ฆ