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Roadside Station Genpei no Sato Mure

4.0

69 Reviews

Transportation

Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Murechouhara 631-7

Approximately 15 minutes by car via Takamatsu-higashi/Shido Interchange. This roadside station is located in Mure Town, Takamatsu City—stage of the Genpei-Yashima battle. The spacious lot includes an information center, a rest area, a seafood restaurant and shops offering local products. Products are displayed for sale in a corner featuring traditional cultural goods, sake, sweets, and Kagawa’s famous Sanuki udon. There are fresh local vegetables too. The seafood restaurant “Jakoya” is self-serve, primarily offering fresh seafood from Seto Inland Sea for a reasonable price.

高松から志度方面にサイクリング中に出会いました。公園は広く、ちょっとした運動会なら開けそうです。瀬戸内海の景色も素晴らしいです。
Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum

4.5

93 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Murechoumure 3519

This art museum lets you bask in the world of Isamu Noguchi, a leading 20th century sculptor. He worked on an enormous range of projects like landscape design involving monuments, gardens, and parks, interiors with furniture and lighting fixtures, and stage art. He was a singular artist, and this cosmopolitan space has a universality that transcends genres.

To visit the garden museum you have to reserve a date and time in advance. It is an expensive visit, large group and nothing much to see in the garden (lawn with few stones arranged by the...
Kitahama Alley

3.5

86 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Kitahamachou 4-14

This commercial complex in Kitahama Town, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture opened in 2000 after being renovated from a series of old warehouses built at the beginning of the Showa period. It was built in the image of the back alleys of a port town, giving the building a retro feel. It is filled with trendy boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and unique variety shops. You’ll also find galleries that host art and photo exhibitions, as well as a plaza that hosts concerts and flea markets, making it a popular date spot.

Located next to the Takamatsu harbour area, you can find stylish cafés, coffee shops, boutique and bookstore. Its quite a nice area if you are looking for a chill afternoon or enjoy some cosy time...
MIMOCA (Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art)

4.5

72 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Marugameshi Hamamachi 80-1

MIMOCA (Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art) is an art museum in Marugame City. The museum was established to celebrate the artistic career of Genichiro Inokuma, an artist who grew up in the Marugame area and who later became a leading figure in international art circles, as well as to help reinvigorate culture and the arts in the Marugama region. MIMOCA’s location was chosen to make it easily accessible from the nearby railway station, giving it a more convenient location than more or less any other museum of its kind in Japan. The permanent exhibitions showcase the roughly 20,000 artworks that have been donated to the museum; in addition, several special exhibitions are held every year. The museum café has won acclaim for its “limited-edition” desserts, which are changed frequently to accompany MIMOCA’s special exhibitions.

The museum is 2min from JR Marugame Station. The building is beautiful and contemporary. Inside is spacious and many exhibits on each floor. It was interesting to know that Mr. Inokumas art changed...
Negoro-ji Temple

4.5

50 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Nakayamachou 1506

The Negoro-ji Temple, which is a mountain temple located on the slopes of Mt. Ao-mine, around 30 minutes’ drive from JR Takamatsu Station, is the 82nd temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. According to tradition, the origins of the Temple lie in the Kezoin Temple that Kobo Daishi built to worship the Godai Myo-o (Five Great Wisdom Kings) of Ao-mine. Subsequently, a new temple, the Senju-in Temple, was established nearby to house the statue of the bodhisattva Kannon with “one thousand” arms that was carved by Chiso Daishi from an aromatic tree growing in the Renge-tani Valley; the two temples were combined to create what is now the Negoro-ji Temple. Particularly worth seeing are Kobo Daishi’s statue of the Godai Myo-o, the statue of an Gyuki (cow-headed devil) situated in a corner of the car parking area, and the approximately 33,000 statues of the bodhisattva Kannon arranged along a three-sided cloister just in front of the Hon-do (Main Hall). The path leading up to the Temple is lined by trees, and is a marvelous place to view autumn foliage in the autumn months.

堂塔も縁起も素晴らしい寺院、創建１１００年を超える古寺名刹。ここの数々の仏像や石像も実に素晴らしい！五大尊堂内の五大明王像は圧巻、一種の尊厳をさえ感じる重厚なもの。青峰山に居た「牛鬼像」が睨みを利かせる駐車場から計１３０段ほどの石段を登ると本堂、紅葉の季節なので得も言われぬ美しさの石段、坂道であり、しんどいのも暫し忘れさせてくれる。何度、遍路しても飽きない素晴らしい遍路寺でした。ここは真言宗じゃな...
Unpenji Ropeway

4.0

38 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Kanonjishi Onoharachoumarui 1974-57

This high-speed ropeway has a capacity of 101 people and links the foot of Mt. Unpenji in Onohara Town, Kan-onji City, Kagawa Prefecture with the summit on the Tokushima Prefecture side. Nearby is Unpenji Temple, the 66th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage and the temple with the highest altitude in the Pilgrimage. Many worshipers come here as a result. It takes about seven minutes one way. From the window, you can enjoy a view of the Seto Inland Sea, the Chugoku region, and the Seto Bridge, combining amazing scenery with the thrill of a high-speed ride. In the winter, many people come to visit Snow Park Unpenji.

If you are traveling from overseas, make sure you carry your passport when you purchase tickets for Unpenji Ropeway. Presenting your passport will give foreigners 50 % discount.
Shodoshima Island

Travel / Tourism

Kodo-cho, Shodojima-cho, Shodo-gun, Kagawa prefecture

Floating in the Seto Inland Sea with its groves of olive trees, Shodoshima Island was also the stage for Sakae Tsuboi’s novel, Twenty Four Eyes. There is a whole host of things to do on the island including the Twenty Four Eyes Movie Village, the Olive Park, and the Nakayamano Tanada (terraced rice paddies), known as one of the best 100 rice terraced fields in Japan.
New Yashima Aquarium

4.0

63 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Yashimahigashimachi 1785-1

The New Yashima Aquarium is located on Mt. Yashima. There are plenty of things for visitors to experience such as feeding the manatees, seeing the dolphins up close and touching them from the glass-bottom boat, and touching the sea lions, etc. They also have a live show featuring the dolphins and staff.

Truly the worst I’ve ever seen. Tiny , dirty tanks, sad animals, sea lions, penguins large turtles, hardly moving out of boredom and despair! Pitiful dolphin show. I forgot to check reviews before...
Tennoji Temple

4.0

26 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Sakaideshi Nishinoshouchou Emperor 1713-2

This temple is 79th of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is said to have been founded by Gyogi Bosatsu then revived by Kobo Daishi. As a miracle was performed at the time, it is said to have flourished for a long time. Its ingo temple title was Shoko-in but as the mausoleum for the Emperor Sutoku, famous for having turned in to a vengeful spirit, was built and memorial services were held here, the name was changed to Tennoji (The Emperor’s Temple). It is famous for its rare design that looks like the three gates are joined together.

呆れ果てた怠慢口コミサイトです。まだ、天皇寺だけでいいものを、何故か天皇寺高照院などと云う極めて失礼で、とうでもいいような名称の口コミページとなっている。何度も指摘してやっているのに何を考えているのか？寺院に対して不遜なことこの上ない。行基が開創した由緒ある寺院、境内に入る前の三輪鳥居はつとに有名。他には同字同称の寺院もなく、何故、このようなどうでもいい髙照院などと附しているのか？理解に苦しむ。施...
Jinne-in Kannon-ji temple

3.5

48 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Kanonji Yahatacho 1-2-7

This rare holy site features two temples that share a single temple gate. It is located halfway up Mt. Kotohiki in Kotohiki Park, Kannonji City, Kagawa Prefecture. Jinnein Temple is the 68th temple on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, and Kannonji Temple is the 69th. It was established by Nissho as an adjunct to Kotohiki Hachimangu, and afterward Kukai built a complete seven-structured temple compound and made Sacred Avalokitesvara the principal image, renaming the temple to Kannonji. In the first year of the Meiji period, the split between Buddhism and Shintoism led Kotohiki Hachimangu to be split into Kotohiki Shrine and Jinnein. Jinnein was relocated to the Saikondo hall of Kannon-ji Temple, situating both on the same grounds. The garden on the slope of the mountain is known as a famous rhododendron spot. There’s also a treasure room that contains many of Jinnein’s precious items and other sights worth seeing.

If you are doing the henro pilgrimage, then you get the bonus of two temple side by side without any travel in between. Typical temples, calm, serene, and with the occasional pilgrim dressed in white...
Hakugyuzan Kokubunji Temple

4.0

43 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Kokubunjichoukokubu 2065

This temple is 80th temple of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is one of the kokubunji temples that Emperor Shomu built across the country in the 8th century. There are four of these in Shikoku and as some of them are designated in the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, this one is distinguished as Sanuki Kokubunji. It is said to have been established when Gyogi Bosatsu made a giant statue of the eleven-faced kannon there. The entirety of the old grounds has been designated as a nationally important historic site. It is famous for having the oldest temple bell in Shikoku. It is legend that the feudal lord purchased the temple bell and when he tried to install it at his castle, a number of mishaps occurred and he returned it to the temple in the end.

Very easy to get to, this is the 4th temple named “Kokubunji” on the 88 Buddhist Temple Pilgrimage. In the main hall (which is considered a national treasure) is a 16-foot tall statue of Kannon. It...
Kinryo-no-sato Sake Museum

4.0

85 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kogaira-machi Nakatadogi-gun Kagawa Prefecture 623

Located around 10 minutes’ walk from JR Kotohira Station, the Kinryo-no-sato Sake Museum is operated by the brewers of Kinryo Sake, Kotohira’s local sake brand. The museum is directly opposite the entrance to the avenue leading up to the Kotohira-gu Shrine. Situated in a converted sake warehouse, the museum’s History Hall shows how sake was traditionally produced, using displays of authentic implements. The Culture Hall, situated in a former malthouse, presents displays about the history and culture associated with sake-brewing, and has interesting exhibits such as tokkuri (traditional earthenware sake bottles), sake cups, etc. Visitors to the Kinryo-no-sato Sake Museum can also enjoy tastings of Kinryo Sake.

GWに金毘羅さんを訪れた際に訪問。朝、向かいのうどん屋さんで待っているときから気になっていたので参拝帰りに立ち寄りました。金陵というブランドで多くのお酒を出しています。今回は金陵の里限定の純米酒と金陵濃藍純米吟醸を購入しました。元は工場だったので、酒造りの歴史館などを見ることができます。
Takamatsu Art Museum

4.0

54 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Konyamachi 10-4

This museum is located just off of the central shopping arcade in Takamatsu City, about a 10-minute walk from the Kataharamachi Station. The museum stores approximately 1,600 works around the three main themes: “Arts (and Crafts) of Kagawa” prefecture introducing the artisanal lacquer ware and metal crafts, the “20th Century Art and Beyond from Around the World” traces trends through woodblock prints, and the “Post-War Contemporary Japanese Art” introduces the exceptional leading writers influencing each post-war period. The literature corner with approximately 50,000 volumes, primarily on art and culture, is also available to visitors, while the museum shop sells seasonal exhibit related goods.

we visited japan for a tourist trip in 2019 rather than a working trip. covid hit and its taken me this long to write about our experiences. we explored hiroshima first, to pay homage. and then came...
Nakabu An

4.5

57 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Shouzugunshoudoshimachou Yasuda A1385

A somen noodle factory and restaurant which preserves traditional techniques but which also continues to take on the challenge of crafting noodles which make use of further polished and refined hand making methods. The establishment also offers reservation only noodle stretching experiences and factory tours. There are three courses available, the 60-minute course included noodle stretching, factory tour, and meal, the 30-minute included factory tour only, and other (advance reservation required).

If you drive, I think this restaurant is good. At first, we want to have our lunch at 野之花. Unluckily, it is closed. We search another restaurant in trip advisor. It is found that this restaurant...
Ichinomiyaji Temple

4.0

44 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Ichinomiyachou 607

An old temple located in the center of Ichinomiya Town, Takamatsu City, Ichinomiyaji Temple is the 83rd temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. The Sho-Kannon bodhisatva placed in the main hall as the primary deity worshipped is thought to have been carved by Kobo Daishi when his visited this area during the construction of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The best sight may be the camphor tree-focused garden built along the worship road. It was created by Kyoto’s famous gardener, Minoru Fujii and it gives you deeper healing and more varied emotions each time you visit.

This temple is really quite lovely. Rebuilt in 1701 it still is old enough to enjoy and feel the tone and mood of the ohenro (pilgrim) experience. Noted for it being the place of the Medicine...
The Kagawa Museum

4.0

49 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Tamamochou 5-5

This prefectural museum combines an art museum and a history museum into a single facility. The large interior features materials on Kagawa Prefecture’s history and life-size restored models, as well as permanent exhibitions on Kagawa-born authors such as Genichiro Inokuma and Isamu Noguchi. Visitors also have the chance to wear ceremonial court lady attire and battle armor and participate in other fun activities, and there’s also a reading corner and other facilities to give them a chance to immerse themselves in Kagawa’s history, art, and culture.

Kagawa features exhibits of modern artwork from around the world, so, be prepared to see a little of this and a little of that from other cultures.
Botaraku-san Shido-ji Temple

4.0

53 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Sanukishi Shido 1102

Located around seven minutes’ walk from JR Shido Station on a site that looks out over Yashima Island and Mt. Gokenzan, facing Shido Bay, Botaraku-san Shido-ji Temple is the 86th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is the oldest of the 88 temples, having been founded in 625. The statue of the bodhisattva Kannon with eleven faces, flanked by guardian attendants Fudo Myo-o (Acala) and Bishamonten (Vaisravana), which was donated to the Temple by Matsudaira Yorishige, the lord of the Sanuki domain, the statues of the Nioh Guardians which were carved by Unkei, the Hon-do (Main Hall) and the Nioh Gate are all designated Important Cultural Properties. There is no admission charge for entry to the Kyokusui-shiki Garden, a garden constructed in the Muromachi period which resembles a traditional landscape painting and which is located in a corner of the Temple precincts, or to the Muzen-tei Garden, a Zen-style dry landscape garden.

創建が626年ということなので、仏教伝来から100年もたっていない程の古刹中の古刹の寺院です。山門を入れば、堂宇を見に来たとというより樹木を見に来たといった方が正しいほど、自然いっぱいです。山門にある大きな草履、高い塔など見どころいっぱいです。戦国武将生駒親正の墓、海女の伝説も有ります。
Shodoshima Olive Garden

4.0

23 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagawa Pref. Shouzugunshoudoshimachou Nishimura Instep 2171

60 minutes by ferry from Takamatsu Port. This is the birthplace of domestic olive production in Japan, an olive garden stretching on the plateau overlooking the natural beauty of the seas of Shodoshima Island. The “Olive no Oka” includes a 100-years old olive tree, interactive sculptures by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, and a gallery featuring Akari. You can enjoy local Shodoshima Island flavor with “Hishio don” and “olive somen noodles” at Olive Palace—a restaurant which also sells olive oil and a variety of homemade olive products.

オリーブ公園内にあります。お食事もできますが、当然ながら、オリーブオイルなどのお土産も売ってます。小豆島のお土産の中でもかなり良質のものが置いてある雰囲気です。オリーブオイルはとても美味しかったです。
Seto Ohashi Tower

3.5

52 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Sakaideshi Bannosumidorichou 6-6

This 108-meter-tall tower is in Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture, and offers a rotating observation platform for a 360 degree panorama view. The clockwise rotating cabin completes a rotation every two minutes, and has a view of sights like the Seto-ohashi Bridge, the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, Goshikidai plateau, and more. There is a reservation-only restaurant in the tower, and a souvenir center selling Sanuki udon, olive products, and other local specialties.

My wife is from nearby Sakaide. This was a bit of nice discovery. It is not clear why it is not more popular. The view is incredible and is worth the 7 dollars to go up. It gives you a 360 degree...
Nagao-ji Temple

3.5

42 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Sanukishi Nagaonishi 653

The Nagao-ji Temple is the 87th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. There are several different stories regarding the Temple’s origins, but the most widely-quoted story is that the Temple was founded when the bodhisattva Gyoki carved a statue of the bodhisattva Kannon and built a temple to install the statue in. Subsequently, when Kobo Daishi was preparing to travel to China to study Buddhist teachings there, he spent a period of seven days at the Temple, starting from New Year, performing the Gomakito fire ceremony to pray for a successful journey. A Daieyo ceremony is still held at the Temple every year on the seventh day of January in commemoration of this event. During this event, there is a competition in which participants compete to see who can carry a huge rice cake, which weighs 150 kilograms and is decorated with the Three Jewels, for the longest distance.

補陀落山観音院長尾寺（ふだらくさんかんおんいんながおじ）は、香川県さぬき市長尾西（かがわけんさぬきしながおにし）にある天台宗の寺だ。四国八十八ヶ所霊場第87番札所で、本尊は聖観世音菩薩（しょうかんぜおんぼさつ） 2020年11月13日、この日は志度寺に参拝した。そこから車で、長尾寺にやってきた。駐車場はとても広い。第87番札所ということで、順番に回っていたら大詰めだ（区切り打ちだけど...

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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.