Culture / Tour Spots in Kagawa Area

  • Kyuman Museum of Art
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    3.0
    5 Reviews
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    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
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    3.0
    3 Reviews
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    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。

  • Nakazu Banshoen
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    Kagawa Pref. Marugameshi Nakaduchou 25-1
    Nakazu Banshoen was created in 1688 by the second Marugame feudal lord Kyogoku Takatoyo as part of his Nakatsu estate. The strolling garden has a pond side main structure and a tea room with a great view from the mezzanine floor stretching from the grounds to the sea. We also recommend the Kaifutei restaurant where you can dine in a relaxed atmosphere while gazing at the beautiful scenery of this Japanese garden.
  • IKUNAS g
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    Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Hanazonochou 2-1-8 Mori Building 2F
    This general goods gallery shop is located in Hanazono Town, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture and focuses on Kagawa artwork and folkcrafts. You’ll find Kagawa products listed in the “IKUNAS” magazine for sale here, along with plenty of other items that combine tradition with a modern sensibility. There’s lacquer ware, Sanuki-type temari balls, decorative roof tiles, Hota woven fabric, and many other items that showcase the craftsmanship of their creators, making them a hit with tourists looking for souvenirs.
  • NAGARE STUDIO, Masayuki Nagare Museum
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    Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Aji Cho 3183-1
  • Hishio-no-sato Museum of Contemporary Art
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    Kagawa Shozu-gun Shodoshima Cho Umaki 36-2
  • Kamada Museum
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    Kagawa Sakaide-shi Honmachi 1-6-35
  • Museum of Astronomical Telescopes
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    Kagawa Sanuki-shi Tawa Sukemitsu Higashi 30-1
    This is the world’s first museum dedicated to telescopes. Operating out of a closed elementary school building, the museum displays over 200 telescopes of varying sizes. The museum doesn’t just display telescopes but also holds events in which they are used to look at sunspots and prominences. Situated near the border between Kagawa Prefecture and Tokushima Prefecture, from the museum’s roof visitors take in a beautiful night sky unspoiled by light pollution. Visitors note that here you can see nebulas and star clusters only visible in an area like this with such dark skies.
  • Teshima Art Museum
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    4.5
    308 Reviews
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    Kagawa Shozu-gun Tonoshocho Teshimakarato 607

    We took the fast ferry from Port Uno to Karato Port, Teshima Island, to see the museum. There is a local bus but we chose to walk instead and wound our way uphill to the museum which sits amidst...

  • ANDO MUSEUM
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    3.5
    177 Reviews
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    Kagawa Kagawa-gun Naoshimacho 736-2

    This museum has very little things to explore and not much interesting. If you have time and want to enjoy every museums in Naoshima, you can go there. You can walk and explore around this...

  • Lee Ufan Museum
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    4.0
    216 Reviews
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    Kagawa Kagawa-gun Naoshimacho Kura Ura 1390

    This museums outside is better than the inside. It is not amazed about the inside. Outdoor scenes are better for photo shooting. If you are interested in art, you may go inside and explore. For my...

  • Christian Boltanski 「Shinzoon no Archive」
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    4.0
    72 Reviews
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    Kagawa Shozu-gun Tonoshocho Teshimakarato 2801-1

    Located on a beautiful stretch of sandy beach, this art exhibit features a dark room with mirrors where you listen to assorted heartbeats for something like 15 seconds each. Its interesting to hear...

  • Chichu Art Museum
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    Kagawa Kagawa-gun Naoshimacho 3449-1
  • Teshima Yokoo Museum
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    3.5
    16 Reviews
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    Kagawa Shozu-gun Tonoshocho Teshimaieura 2359

    The building is very beautiful but we were not so impressed with the artwork. The only thing that was interesting was the Outhouse.

  • Kamatakyosaikaikyodo Museum
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Sakaideshi Honmachi 1-1-24

    クリーム色のコンクリート造りの建物です。中では地元の偉人たちの様子を資料などを使って展示していました。

  • Benesse Art Site Naoshima
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    Kagawa Kagawa-gun Naoshimacho Kotohiki
  • Takamatsu Shionoe Art Museum
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    4.0
    4 Reviews
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    Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Shionoecho Yasuharakami 602

    第5回かがわ・山なみ芸術祭2022で、芸術の四国遍路展を観てきました。平日だったので一人でゆっくり観て周りました。緑だらけの川べりも散策できます。ちょっと奥には温泉もあります。静か過ぎる高松市塩江美術館を堪能して下さい。

  • Heart Museum
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    4.5
    3 Reviews
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    Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Aji Cho Kojiri

    美しい眺めの中、カオスな展示物が陳列してあり、珍スポットが好きな方にお勧め。ここでしかおそらく見れないような5000個の使用済み入れ歯、歯を描いた庵治石オブジェなど、珍しいものがある。リピートしようとは思わないけど、1度行くと面白いところ。

  • Marugame Hirai Art Museum
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    3.0
    4 Reviews
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Dokicho Higashi 8-538

    丸亀駅のすぐ近くの美術館に後に行きましたが、駅からは結構離れています。近代アート作品が展示されているので巣が、あまり感動はしませんでした。好き好きということでしょうか。

  • Sakaide Citizen Art Museum
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    3.0
    2 Reviews
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    Kagawa Sakaide-shi Kotobukicho 1-3-35

    坂出駅から徒歩です、地元の商店街を歩いていているとこちらの美術館につきました。美術館と言うよりは公民館に展示物があるという感じの、地味なものでした。あまり、感動はありませんでした。

Kagawa Areas

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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.

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