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Yokai Art Museum

3.5

21 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Shozu-gun Tonoshocho Ko 405

Complex intricate alleys remain in Tonosho Town, the “Town of the Maze,” in Shozu County, Kagawa Prefecture, which were once used to escape wars and pirates. “MeiPAM” is an art project making use of the old buildings and things remaining in the town, to encourage people to visit. There are a variety of stores throughout the town to be enjoyed leisurely, including art galleries in restored former soy sauce shops warehouses, and cellars from the Meiji period. Cafeterias using Shodoshima Island and Setouchi (Inland Sea) produce, books and sundries shops, and fashionable cafes are popular for meals and breaks when exploring the town.

Had a great time wandering around to these galleries. A few tips One of the exhibitions is really dark. Wait for a minute or two at the entrance for your eyes to adjust before you wander around...
Kotohira Kaiyo Hakubutsukan (Maritime Science Museum)

3.5

21 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

953 Kotohira-machi Nakatadi-gun Kagawa Prefecture

The Kotohira Kaiyo Hakubutsukan maritime science museum is located immediately adjacent to the Kanamaru-za theater, Japan’s oldest Kabuki theater, where Konpira Kabuki performances are held; the theater is situated on the pathway leading up the famous Konpira-san shrine, dedicated to the god of the sea. The museum has a sound theatre, models that recreate an Edo-period harbor, a ship maneuvering simulator that allows visitors to experience steering a ship, etc., along with a wide range of materials relating to nature (with a focus on the sea), ships and maritime affairs.

海上交通の神様であるこんぴらさんにちなんだ施設だ。ほかけ船や千石船などのほか江戸時代の船や施設、さらには現代の船、瀬戸大橋の建設、南極船などの様子が展示されている。
Takayama Kouku Park

4.0

16 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Ayauta-gun Ayagawacho Higashibun Otsu 390-17

This aviation park is located a 30-minute drive from Takamatsu Airport. Jet aircraft and helicopters are displayed on its expansive grounds. From the park’s 360 degree, panoramic observatory, visitors can take in a view of the Sanuki Plain, Marugame Port, and distant Shido Bay. The runways of Takamatsu Airport are also visible below, and visitors can even watch as aircraft pass directly overhead after having just taken off from the airport. A Shinto shrine dedicated to aircraft is located in the back of the park, and many students about to take their high school or college entrance exam famously come here to pray that they will not “fall” (fail). The park also has a playground with a jungle gym and Tarzan rope, and on weekends the grounds bustle with families.

車がすれ違い出来ないほどの細くてクネクネした坂道を１キロメートルほど登った丘の上にあります。園内には自衛隊のT-2超音速高等練習機、セスナ、ヘリコプターの実機が展示されているほか、ジャングルジムやローラー滑り台などの遊具施設も整備されているので、家族連れで楽しめます。眼下には一直線に伸びた高松空港の滑走路が一望できるはずですが、雲がかかって見えませんでした。
Maritime Plaza Takamatsu

3.5

16 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Sun Port 2-1

This shopping mall is located in Takamatsu Symbol Tower, the tallest building in the Shikoku region. The mall occupies portions of the 30-story Tower building, and Hall building with rooftop square; as well as the Dex Galleria rest area. The mall is host to several restaurants, including sky top restaurants operated by three masters of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine; and the “Takamatsu Ramen Harbor,” a collection of several branch restaurants operated by popular ramen shops from around the country, and customers rave that the facility is a place where everyone from children to adults can enjoy a fun-filled time. The mall also has a passport center, medical clinic, and an employment and moving support center, making it an essential part of local residents’ lives in addition to being a tourism hotspot.

1階の四国ショップ88で地元のビールを購入です。普段はアルコールは飲みませんが、地元のビールとなると試してみたくなりました。他にもお菓子や調味料なども販売しています。
Kitano Udon

3.5

16 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Kanonji Ariakecho 3-36

"The museum, named after the world's largest coin-shaped sand painting ""Kan'ei Tsuho,"" exhibits approximately 2,000 coins from 125 countries, including coins from various countries and old coins, and provides visitors with an easy-to-understand illustrated explanation of the history and importance of money. For the same admission fee, visitors can also visit the ""Masayoshi Ohira Memorial Museum"" on the second floor."

大平正芳記念館とセット料金でしたが、見たのはこちらだけ。世界の貨幣の展示施設は全国にありますが、ここはな種類が豊富でじっくり見て回ると半日くらいはかかってしまいそうでした。コインに穴の空いているのは珍しいと聞いたことがあるので、それらの展示品には矢印やちょっとした説明文があるといいなと思いました。
Yotsuya Simon Doll Museum – Tan Ou Sou

4.5

11 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Sakaide-shi Honmachi 1-6-35

This doll museum is about an eight-minute walk from the Sakaide Station. The museum is operated and supported by the Kamada Soy Sauce Group, known for its dashi-shoyu. On display in this European style building, within the Kamada Shoyu main factory grounds are 23 differing fantastical ball-in-joint wooden dolls that the artist Simon Yotsuya created. In the Tan Ou Sou gallery, the building itself being a registered Tangible Cultural Property, one can find dolls tucked away in every possible location like the vault, the restroom, and the closets. The Ozawa Tsuyoshi Sanuki Museum of Soy Sauce Art, which displays brush paintings using soy sauce as a medium, and the Kamada Foundation Museum, which preserves and displays historical manuscripts and research works, both adjoin this museum. Many visitors tour all three museums together.

坂出にある鎌田醤油が運営する鎌田ミュージアムの一角にある人形館。建物自体が昭和初期に建てられた鎌田醤油の迎賓館だった淡翁荘。建物や内装、調度品も一見の価値ありです。館内には23体の人形が「住んで」いる。その多くがケースにも入らずに、間近に鑑賞でき、写真撮影も可能です。人形の表情はいきいきとしており、そのまま動き出して話し出すのではないかと、思わせるほどの出来栄え。襖の中や金庫の中、トイレの中にも...
Homotsukan

3.5

15 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

892-1 Kotohiracho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture

Homotsukan was built in 1905 following the design of Masamichi Kuru, an engineer of the Ministry of Education. It is a dignified two-story building that blends Japanese and Western elements. Made of granite quarried in Kagawa Prefecture, its gabled roof has Aoki stone tiles, and the entrance features a copper roofed Chinese cusped gable. Precious items from Kotohira-gu Shrine are on display. Two particularly well-known pieces are an eleven-faced standing image of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, and a collection of Portraits of Thirty-six Master Poets. The Kannon statue is an Important Cultural Property.

400段石段を登ったところにあります。友達が素晴らしかったというので、帰りに寄ろうと思っていたら、臨時休業中で見られず残念。入館料は800円。建物は1905年に建てられた石造の2階建てで国の登録有形文化財に指定されています。狩野探幽などが描いた三十六歌仙額、かつて旭社の本尊であった十一面観音立像などを見ることができるそうです。
Shirotori Zoo

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Higashikagawashi Matsubara 2111

Shirotori Zoo was established in 1985 in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture. It is popular as a place where visitors can enjoy getting close to the animals without being hindered by cages and fences normally found at other zoos. Rabbits and peacocks can be seen freely roaming about around the zoo and the parking lot. And in the Animals Exploration Plaza, animals such as deer, goat, sheep, turkey, mouflon, and llama graze and wander freely. Other popular attractions include the impressive white tiger display, the Wanwan Plaza where visitors can play with unusual breeds of dog, and a stage with animal shows, etc.
Higashi Kagawa Glove Gallery

4.0

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Higashikagawashi Hiketa 2161-2

This art gallery is dedicated to Higashi-Kagawa's local glove industry which produces 90% of the gloves made in Japan. The renovated hall was a glove factory until 2000. Exhibitions include items like sewing machines and antique Showa era glove making equipment. There are displays of gloves as well. They also sell gloves, have tours where you can take in the glove making process, and offer workshops where you can make small leather accessories.

手袋の街ならではの施設で、昭和の手袋工場をリニューアルして手袋アートを展示しています。入館料は無料で、自由に見学できます。今まで見たことのない異様な空間でした。
SALT LAKE HIKETA Co., Ltd.

3.0

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Higashikagawa-shi Hiketa 4373

日本で初めてのハマチ養殖地。海上生け簀で釣り体験が出来る。といっても、入れ喰い状態のため、小さな子ども向き。釣った魚は調理しやすいようにおろしてもらえる。
Sakaide Tourist Information Center

4.0

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Sakaide-shi Ogoshicho Kisawa Nishiyama 1733-18

This tourist information center is just near the ticket gate inside the Sakaide Station on the JR Yosan Line. In addition to introducing areas of interest, accommodations, and local souvenirs, they provide rent-a-cycles, often the best way to fully enjoy downtown Sakaide. Ideal for riding and strolling, these bicycles can be rented by the day for a reasonable price just by providing some checkout information. If arriving by car, the parking under the station is free for 30 minutes.

坂出に行ったときに寄った場所のひとつです。子供向けの遊具などがあって、家族連れにはよい施設だと思います。実際、何組かの家族が遊んでいた姿が印象的でした。
Kotohiki Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Kanonjishi Ariakechou

This park is a part of the Setonaikai National Park and has been designated a National Places of Scenic Beauty. This park contains a large sand painting in the shape of a copper coin from the Edo period, and it looks amazing when viewed from the summit of Mt. Kotohiki. It is illuminated at night, giving it a completely different look than in the daytime. Other sights worth seeing include Kotohiki Hachimangu Shrine and Jinnein Temple.
Roadside Station Koibito no Seichi Utatzu Waterfront Park

Transportation

Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho Hama 1-ban -cho 4

This roadside station is situated on the coast of Utazu. The facilities on its 6.5 hectare grounds include a hotel, square, activity center, and walking path. From the park, visitors can enjoy spectacular scenery, including the Shiwaku Islands, said to be the most beautiful in Setonaikai National Park; the sun setting on the Seto Inland Sea; and the Great Seto Bridge lit up at night. Because of its superb location, the station’s park has also been designated a Lover's Sanctuary and is a popular date destination. A reconstructed naturally flooded saltpan for making salt is located in front of the station building, and visitors can take part in an activity here and actually try making salt themselves (advance reservation required).
Kyuman Museum of Art

3.0

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Zentsuji-shi Osacho 338

About a 15-minute walk from the JR Kotohira Station, this art museum, with a magnificent view of Mt. Zozu, is located in this scenic area. It has on permanent display the works of the hometown artist, Wada Kunibo, and the potter, Omori Terushige. The works of Wada Kunibo, who was active in many different genres, many with a sense of familiarity, such as his packaging design of a local Kagawa confection. The museum has a cafe, allowing visitors to rest and enjoy a little leisurely hour after viewing the exhibit. This quiet cafe offers one of Kagawa's specialty sweets, kyuman, and coffees and teas.

小規模な美術館で常設コーナーはなく、特別展示を一定期間ごとに開催しているのではと思います。灸まんの商品も置いており、此処でしか購入出来ないラスクも有りました。小さな喫茶店も併設されており、金比羅さんの帰り道にひと休みするのに丁度良いと思います。
Zentsuji City Art Museum

3.0

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Zentsuji-shi Bunkyocho 2-1-3

This is an art museum nestled next to the Zentsuji City Hall. After many works of the Zentsuji born, lacquer ware artist, Onishi Tadao were donated to the city, this museum was opened under the name of Onishi Tadao Memorial Hall. On the first floor, in the permanent exhibit, are works by the artist of such lacquer works of picture frames, vases, and more. The two other exhibit halls within the museum are leased to various art enthusiast groups for their use. Normally, only the first floor exhibit is used as the Onishi Tadao Memorial Hall, but every year, in October, a special exhibit is held in which the whole building is dedicated to showcasing his works. Visitors can appreciate and enjoy the unique perspective of his works where it appears as though a painting is combined with the craftsmanship of lacquer ware.

JR善通寺駅から本山善通寺に進むメインの通りに有ります。名前からして主として地元民が展示する美術館のように思えます。
Mannoike Forest Park

4.0

2 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Nakatadogunmannouchou Shichika Mita 4109-24

"This park is located on the southwestern shores of Lake Manno that has some connection with a famous Buddhist monk Kukai, an approximately 25-minute drive from the Zentsuji Interchange on the Takamatsu Expressway. In the large premises, there is a promenade and wild bird forest where you can be surrounded by nature, the family square with play equipment envisioning the dragon god legend of Lake Manno and grass open area, and it is loved as a balanced park with nature as a background and beautiful lake water. At ""Mori no Yakata"" located in the park, they sell ""Chunan Fukusumi"" charcoal made of high-quality natural wood from the Asan Mountains and woodwork. There is also a cafe area where you can relax slowly with spacious flooring using Hinoki cypress from Kagawa Prefecture."

高松市からは離れています。広々とした広場があり、アスレチックもあり、お花も咲いています。駐車場も広いです。ピクニックに最適です。
Toramaru Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Higashikagawashi Nishimura 1155

This fun park gets a lot of visitors, especially families. Its name comes from Mt. Toramaru, a 417-meter high historic scenic spot. The park has a puppetry museum that offers workshops and one of the nation's leading puppet theaters that attracts professional puppeteers from around Japan. Their Miniature Kids Hall features an undersized replica of a medieval European town. Other facilities include a library, a gym, a large sports field, tennis courts, a lawn, a gateball court, and a camping area.
Takamatsu Symbol Tower

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Prefecture Takamatsu City Sunport 2-1 Takamatsu Symbol Tower

This skyscraper, completed in 2004, is in Sunport, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. It is the highest building in Shikoku at 151.3 meters high and in the complex of 30 floors are offices, event halls, commercial facilities, and showrooms etc. There is a free observation deck on the 30th floor of the Tower Building with a panoramic view of Takamatsu City to the Seto Inland Sea and as far as Yashima Island, popular for tourists and couples. The restaurants overlooking the spectacular view as well as a variety of nationally famous ramen restaurants brought together in the Takamatsu Ramen Port are also popular.
Ichinomiya Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Kanonji Toyohamacho Himehama 55-2

This large park is situated on a coast which has been known for the beauty of its white sands and green pines since ancient times. Park facilities include a beach house, grass lawn, outdoor stage, and campground; the park also holds a variety of events. In addition, play equipment/sculptures designed by world-famous sculptor Isamu Noguchi dot the grounds, and people love the stylish atmosphere of the park. A bell tower modeled after a rocket ship taking off called the Ichinomiya Dream Tower stands on the park’s grass lawn, and it is said ringing the bell will bring you happiness.
Hotarumi Park

5.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Nakatado-gun Manno Cho Yoshino

This is a small park along the edges of the largest pond ever created as a reservoir for irrigation in Japan, the Manno Pond. Along the northern banks of the pond, visitors can enjoy watching fireflies, while strolling along the gentle walking ways. The park is designated as one of the top 50 new scenic spots in Kagawa prefecture. From springtime through summer, the park is seasonally dotted with peonies, irises, azaleas, and other blooming flowers. About 30 years ago, the fireflies had all but disappeared. However, through various creative means of building a water mill, and a stream, to which the insects naturally gravitate, the designers’ efforts paid off, and now this park shines as the hotaruno-sato, the home of the firefly. The best time to see the fireflies are from late May through early June. During this season in which there are various local summer events going on, tours are offered that make for wonderful outings.

昨年は蛍の台乱舞でした。もの凄い数の蛍が飛び交い息をのむ光景が広がっていました。まんのう池の畔に公園はあります。整備された駐車場がありますが、時期には車で溢れます。明るいうちからアクセスする方がいいです。駐車場には多数の自動販売機とトイレも完備されています。なお、蛍を見るために懐中電灯が厳禁です。蛍が逃げますし暫くの間光らなくなります。また、撮影にフラッシュも厳禁です。そんなことをしたら...

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Kagawa Areas

Japan’s smallest prefecture, Kagawa, may take up just a small corner of Shikoku, but it has grown increasingly popular with the recognition of Naoshima, its "art island" in the Seto Inland Sea between Shikoku and Honshu. Just a stone’s throw from the islands, mainland Kagawa’s prefectural capital, Takamatsu, holds history in its castle ruins and its pride and joy, Ritsurin Garden, is known as one of the country’s best gardens.