Spots in Kagawa Area

  • Gosho-ji Temple
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    4.0
    36 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Ayautagunutaduchou 1435
    The Gosho-ji Temple is the 78th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. Unusually for the temples included in the Pilgrimage, the Gosho-ji Temple belongs to the Ji-shu school of Buddhism. It was originally founded in 725 by the bodhisattva Gyoki as a temple dedicated to Amida Nyorai (the Amitabha Buddha). Subsequently, Kobo Daishi visited the site, carved a statue of himself, and built a monastery. The wooden statue, which came to be known as Yakuyoke Udatsu Daishi, attracted larger numbers of worshippers for many years. Subsequently, many famous monks—including Rigen Daishi and Keishin Sozu—visited the Temple to meditate. In 1288, Ippen Shonin (the founder of the Ji-shu school of Buddhism) visited the Gosho-ji Temple, and established a hall for Odori-nenbutsu (a form of Buddhist incantation that involves dancing, drumming and chanting). As a result, the Gosho-ji Temple became a temple where both the Shin-shu and Ji-shu schools of Buddhism were practiced.

    仏光山広徳院郷照寺(ぶっこうざんこうとくいんごうしょうじ)は、香川県綾歌郡宇多津町(かがわけんあやうたぐんうたづちょう)にある時宗の寺だ。 四国八十八ヶ所霊場第78番札所で、本尊は阿弥陀如来(あみだにょらい) 「厄除うたづ大師」として広く信仰されている。 2020年11月12日、この日は自宅を車で出発し、古街の家の駐車場にやってきた。 ここに車を停め、チェックインは後にしてまず宇多津町の街歩きに...

  • Iyadaniji Temple
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    4.5
    30 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagawa Pref. Mitoyo-shi Minocho Omi-Otsu 70
    A flight of 540 steps lead to the mountain top main temple of Iyadaniji Temple. It's one of the top three sacred spots in Japan according to some rankings and the 71st temple on 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Known for its difficult access, worshiping there is thought to help ward off illness. These days a shuttle bus is available for those who don't want to make the climb.

    四国霊場第71番札所、弥谷寺と書いて「いやだにじ」と称する。素晴らしい寺院ですね。派手さは無いが、如何にも厳粛で、修行の場と云う雰囲気漂う山岳寺院です。88か寺霊場の中でも印象深い寺院、寺全体が岩にめりこんでいるような景観の寺院。下の駐車場は無料だが、石段を540段も上がらないと本堂に行き着かない、途中にある駐車場は有料だが、本堂までは石段が278段、さて、どちらを選ぶかは体力とお遍路さんの考え方...

  • Roadside Station Kounan Rakuyu
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    4.0
    39 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Kounanchouyokoi 997-2
    You’ll find this rest stop along Prefectural Route 13 Miki-Ayakawa Road in Konan Town, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. It’s a popular spot with a natural hot spring that’s perfect for day trips. There’s the “tree bath” made of white cedar, and the “stone bath” made of granite and “Aji” stone. Both are spacious and alternate between men and women on a weekly basis. Inside the building, there’s a souvenir area that has famous items from all over Kagawa Prefecture, as well as a restaurant, a morning market that sells fresh vegetables and flowers, and more. Visitors can enjoy the waterfront scenery year-round at the nearby Okami Water Park.

    おみやげショップ、レストラン、軽食コーナーのほか産直施設で野菜や魚介類も販売していました。特に、讃岐うどんと麺つゆは豊富にありました。空港に近いので搭乗までの時間調整に日帰り温泉を利用しました。浴場は広々として開放感があり、大浴槽、立湯、打たせ湯、足湯、サウナ、水風呂、低温風呂などバラエティーが豊富で、露天風呂はジャグジーになっていました。温泉は弱アルカリ性で、肌にしっとりとなじんで癒されました。

  • Choshikei Monkey Park
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    3.5
    52 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Shouzuguntonoshouchou Hitoyama Forceps 3387-10
    Choshikei Gorge is one of Shodoshima Island's top scenic areas, in the same league as Kankakei Gorge. You can encounter more than 500 monkeys that inhabit the valley at their Monkey Park and try feeding them under the caretaker's watchful gaze. There's a lookout above the gorge with a 360-degree view.

    お猿の国ということで、もしかするとちょっと凶暴なお猿がいるのでは?と警戒していたのだけど、ちょうど子猿が生まれる時期でもあり、母猿にベッタリの子猿がとてもかわいかった。観光客に餌をおねだりして離さないお猿がいて笑ってしまいました。かわいいお猿たちに癒された!ちゃんとルールを守れば、とっても楽しい滞在になると思います。

  • Motoyamaji Temple
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    4.0
    26 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagawa Pref. Mitoyoshi Toyonakachoumotoyama Kou 1445
    This is a Koyasan Shingon school temple in Toyonaka-cho in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture and is 70th temple of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It was built in 807 by Kobo Daishi at the behest of Emperor Heizei. It is legend that the main hall was built in one night. The principal object of worship is the Hayagriva which is said to have been made by Daishi. The current main hall was reconstructed in 1300 with a tiled hip roof and is designated as a national treasure. There are many things to see in the grounds including a five-storied pagoda, a guardian god hall and a hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi. It is famous for its Cucumber Blessing held every year in July on the day of the ox.

    遍路も10周目(うち1回は逆打ち)となり、各遍路寺も余程印象が薄い寺院以外は殆どが名称聞けば、境内の様子から縁起まで思い起こされる程度に、知識は蓄積されて来ました。ここは何度遍路しても印象は変わることなく「素晴らしい」寺院でした。かつては四国の無法者、長曾我部元親の為に大変な被害を被った寺院です。ここだけでなく、四国全土が悠久の文化財をこのたった一人の不届き者の為に殆ど焼失させられたのですが、この...

  • Yakuri Cable Car
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    4.0
    63 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Murecho Mure 3378-3

    生駒に宝山寺があり歓喜天がお祀りされています。八栗寺にも歓喜天がお祀りされていました。どちらもケーブルカーで登ります。妙に似ていると思いました。ケーブルカーのBGMは行きがドド演歌で帰りは喜多郎のシルクロードのテーマ曲でした。どういう選曲なんだろう ?

  • Konzoji Temple
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    3.5
    33 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Zentsujishi Konzoujichou 1160
    "Known to locals as ""Okaruten-san,"" since ancient times people have come to pray at this Buddhist temple for luck in conceiving children, easy childbirth, and the protection of children and women. The temple is dedicated to the Buddhist deity Hariti, also known as Kishimojin. Prior to praying at the temple, worshippers purify themselves with pomegranate scented incense. This incense serves as a symbol of the temple; its fragrance is also highly relaxing, and the incense makes a great gift or souvenir."

    まぁ、この程度の寺院でした。仁王門以外は約10回も遍路で来ているのに・・・何の印象も残っていない。それにしても、この寺院以上に「変な」のがこのサイトの検索方法。この寺院の口コミページは「金倉寺」と入れるとすぐに登場するが、これらの寺院の王様格の善通寺はいくら正確に善通寺と入れても絶対に登場しない。てっきり、今まで口コミも1件もなくて新規で施設報告が必要なのか?とも思った。何故、総本山などと冠しない...

  • Roadside Station Takarada no sato Saita
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Mitoyoshi Saitachousaitakami 1110-8
    Roadside Station Takarada no sato Saita has accommodation, a hot spring facility, a shop, and a park golf course. Its shop is packed with fresh regional produce and it hosts regular events when it fills with tourists. In 2015 it was selected as one of the 38 important roadside stations by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

    香川県境の財田町、道路沿いにあった道の駅に立ち寄ります。 残念ながら売店部分はお休み、それ以外のうどん屋さんなどは営業。 何よりも驚いたのが敷地の広さ、施設の中には温泉や宿泊施設のほかにうどん打ちの体験ができる施設などいろいろそろっています。ゆっくり楽しめていいですね。

  • Roadside Station Tsuda no Matsubara
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    3.5
    27 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Sanukishi Tsudamachitsuda 103-3
    This roadside station on National Route 11 features a statue of Ao-oni-kun, Kagawa's ogre mascot. Located in Tsuda no Matsubara (Kinrin Park), which is part of a national park, they sell marine products such as locally produced dried sardines and chirimen fish, as well as local Tsuda items like ginger sugar. We also recommend stopping by their laid-back udon shop for a hearty serving of noodles.

    琴林公園のついでに訪れましたが、さして特徴のない道の駅ですが、土産物や地産品などは置かれてました。うどんも人気があるようです。

  • Koyama-ji Temple
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    3.5
    30 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagawa Pref. Zentsujishi Hirotachou 1765-1
    The Koyama-ji Temple is the 74th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. According to tradition, when Kobo Daishi was looking for a suitable site for a temple, an old man appeared to him and told him to build the temple at the spot where he was currently standing. Kobo Daishi carved a statue of Bishamonten (one of the Four Heavenly Kings) and placed it in a cave to be worshipped. Subsequently, an order was received from the court to repair the Manno-ike, the largest irrigation reservoir in Shikoku. Kobo Daishi went to the cave and prayed that the repair work could be completed successfully; large numbers of people who revered Kobo Daishi came together to undertake the work, which was finished without any problems. Tradition has it that part of the reward paid by the court for the successful completion of the repair work was used to build the Koyama-ji Temple. The original statue of Bishamonten still survives, situated in a cave at the rear of the Temple’s Daishi Hall.

    10回も遍路した寺院なのに、依然として印象としては残っていない寺院。1200年もの縁起があるらしいが、88もの霊場を遍路していると余程の寺院でないと記憶には残りづらい。但し、この寺院の往復、いずれかは忘れたが、途中にあった満濃池は記憶に新しい。四国でも有数の溜池と認識している。空海の治水工事で水害が治まったと伝えられている。溜池としては大きさは四国で一番とか・・・。

  • Doryu-ji Temple
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    3.5
    26 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Nakatadoguntadotsuchou Kitagamo 1-3-30
    The Doryu-ji Temple is the 77th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. According to tradition, the Temple was founded when Wakino Michikata, the local ruler, carved a statue of the Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha) from a large mulberry tree and built a temple to install it in. There is a mystical legend associated with this mulberry Buddha statue. Curious about a strange light that the mulberry tree was emitting every night, Wakino Michikata shot an arrow at the tree, and killed his old nurse by mistake. Overcome with grief, Wakino Michikata carved a Buddha statue from the tree to pray to, and his nurse subsequently came back to life.

    住所は善通寺市から多度津町に変わりますが、こちらも街中のお寺さんです。立派な仁王門を始め多宝塔など建造物は目をひきます。とはいえ、なかなか八十八カ所それぞれのお寺さんの特長の記憶を定着させることの難しい事といったら。。。道隆寺と聞いて、後日でも一番記憶を呼び出しやすい印象的なものといったら、境内に都合200体以上が並んでいる観音像ということになるでしょうか。

  • Mandaraji Temple
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    4.0
    29 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Zentsujishi Yoshiwarachou 1380-1
    This temple in Zentsuji City belongs to the Zentsuji sect of Shingon Buddhism. It is the 72nd temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. Its origins are old, established in 596 as the family temple for the Saeki clan—a powerful clan in Sanuki region. Then, after Kobo Daishi returned from Tang (China), he paid homage to the Dainichi-Nyorai here, and set up the Diamond World and Womb Realm World mandalas, renaming it “Mandala Temple.” The grounds had nurtured an “undying pine” called “Kasamatsu” —thought to have been 1200 years old—but it was cut down due to insect damage. An image of Daishi was later carved into its trunk, and is lovingly called “Kasamatsu Daishi.”

    最近は昔と違って、あらゆることに対して許容とか寛容とか云うことが出来ない世の中になっているらしい。かと云って、世の中が正義で満ち溢れているのか、と云うと全く逆で世の中はむしろ悪意に満ち溢れているのが現在。若干の清濁を合わせ飲む「余裕」が今ほどほしい時代はないんじゃないか?と思う。ここの遍路については以前も述べたが、何故、面倒なバスに乗ったり降りたりしながら廻らなければいけないのか?不合理。バス遍路...

  • Japan Dolphin Center
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    4.0
    27 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Sanukishi Tsudamachitsuruwa 1520-130
    The Japan Dolphin Center celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2018 and offers fun for all ages. Visit to swim with the dolphins or try out training techniques. Other programs that provide the amazing experience of interacting with the dolphins include interacting with them in shallow water, feeding them, and more.

    2月に訪問。道の駅牟礼で昼食→ドルフィンセンターという行程で13時の回の餌やり体験に参加。駐車場から舗装された道を行き、この日は2階のレストランが受付、とお知らせが出ていたのであがる。大人2人、子供1人の入場料と餌やり体験1人分で1600円でした。安い、、、水上に浮かんだ桟橋??をふわふわといるかの方まで歩き、受付でもらったカードの順番で体験をさせてもらいました。昼食後の子供は眠気から騒ぎ始めまし...

  • Marugame Castle
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    Kagawa Pref. Marugameshi Ichibanchou
    Marugame Castle is a flatland-mountain castle built in Kameyama at a height of approximately 66 meters. It is also called Kameyama Castle. This castle has won fame as a fine stone walled castle; various methods of stacking stones can be seen in this castle such as using stone worked on by a mason which is stacked up and implanted with Japanese clover, stacking natural stone which has been joined together and stacking the unworked surface of quarried stones. The castle tower is enshrined by a stone wall and is said to be the highest in Japan, which is one of the castle towers out of the 12 remaining castle towers in existence and even now conveys a characteristic beauty of form which is harmonized with nature. In 1957, the Ote Ichino-mon Gate and Ote Nino-mon Gate were designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
  • Misaki no Bunkyojo
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    4.0
    48 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Shouzugunshoudoshimachou Tanoura Jia 977-1
    This is a spot that is famous for serving as a location for the filming of the 1954movie Twenty-Four Eyes. Ever since it was built in 1902 it was used as the Noma Elementary School Tanoura Branch for approximately 70 years. The classrooms remain as they were at the time with desks, an organ and creations by schoolchildren left behind, and there is no end to the visits by fans of the film and original novel.

    何の感慨も受けなかった場所でした。小さな机がかろうじて自らの70年ほど前の小学校入学時代を思い出した程度で。元々、小説の舞台として取り上げられただけなので、色々と誇張も創作も入っており、入場料払ってまで観覧しないといけない場所とまでは思っていなかった。原作者にも小説にもそれほどの魅力も感じていないし・・・但し、ここはまだ現場、単なるイミテーションのロケセットの場所である二十四の瞳映画村よりは良かっ...

  • Komatsuozan Fudokoin Daiko-ji Temple
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    4.0
    19 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Mitoyoshi Yamamotochoutsuji 4209
    The Komatsuozan Fudokoin Daiko-ji Temple is a temple belonging to the Zentsu-ji school of Shingon Buddhism, located in the Yamamoto Town of Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture; it is the 67th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. The Daiko-ji Temple was originally founded as a branch temple of the Todai-ji Temple in Nara, but was subsequently reestablished by Kobo Daishi. At one point in its history the temple changed its adherence to the Tendai school of Buddhism, under the influence of the monk Saicho (the founder of Tendai Buddhism); as a result, the temple precincts now house both the Shingon Buddhist Kobo Daishi Hall and the Tendai Buddhist Tendai Daishi Hall. The statue of Kongo Rikishi (a Buddhist guardian deity), which according to tradition was carved by the master sculptor Unkei, is believed to be the largest statue of its kind in any temple in Shikoku. Also worth seeing are the Shichinichi Tomyo votive candles, which are believed to help worshippers protect themselves from illness, ensure smooth childbirth, and increase the likelihood of having a happy marriage, etc., and the huge Japanese Torreya trees and Camphor trees, which are said to have been planted by Kobo Daishi.

    四国霊場巡りで初めて行きました。駐車場に車を停め、仁王門から石段を上ると、正面に本堂があり、すぐ隣でこちらを見るようなところに納経所もありました。左手に大師堂がありました。トイレを利用しましたが、すごくきれいでした。

  • Seto Ohashi Commemorative Hall and Exhibition Space
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    4.0
    41 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Sakaideshi Bannosumidorichou 6-13
    Seto-ohashi Bridge is one of the largest scale bridges in the world. In the commemorative Hall and Exhibition Space located in the Seto Ohashi Memorial Park, the techniques and construction of the bridge from beginning to end are showcased using images and models. The bridge has a depth of 50 meters below sea, a height of 200 meters and span of 9.4 kilometers. Don’t miss the bridge theater where you can enjoy the whole picture of the Seto-ohashi Bridge in high-definition. Audio guide is available in English, Chinese, and Korean.

    瀬戸大橋坂出側に有る橋を紹介しているミュージアムです。橋が無い時代は、天気が悪いと四国が陸の孤島になったという時代だったそうです。瀬戸大橋のミニチュアも有ります。

  • Shushakaji Temple
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
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    Kagawa Pref. Zentsujishi Yoshiwarachou 1091
    Located around 10 minutes’ drive from JR Zentsu-ji Station, the Shushaka-ji Temple is associated with legends about Kobo Daishi. It is the 73rd temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. According to tradition, when Kobo Daishi was seven years old he jumped off a cliff, and was rescued by a celestial maiden; the Shashingadake-zenjo Inner Temple was built in gratitude for this event. The Inner Temple is situated around 50 minutes’ walk from the main hall, but it can also be reached by car; on the way, visitors pass by a grove of Japanese cypress trees that have been designated for special preservation by Kagawa Prefecture, the Yosano Akiko and Hiroshi Garden, and Yanagai-no-mizu. From the Inner Temple, there are superb views of the Sanuki Plain and the Seto Inland Sea.

    縁起が余りにも現実離れしていて、幼稚園の園児が聞いても「あり得ない」と思うようなものについては、単なる「日本昔話」ですよ、と云って余り事大げさに言わない、伝えない方がいいと思う。空想上の人ならかまわないが、空海さんは実在の方だけに少々の誇張は仕方ないとしてもこの寺院に纏わる昔話だけは到底、信じられない。信仰云々以前の問題であり、聞いても笑えるだけ、空海さんの教えや思想を折角、信奉している者(私もそ...

  • Reoma Resort(New Reoma World)
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagawa Pref. Marugameshi Ayautachoukurikumanishi 40-1
    Located in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, this is the largest theme park in the Chugoku and Shikoku region. The park plays host to a whole range of fun things to do including 22 rides and attractions, parades and 3D projection mapping shows. The Gokko Town area where visitors can have a go at 19 types of jobs, and the Oriental Trip where visitors can explore reproductions of famous sights in Asia and seasonal flowers are also popular. As well as light shows in the evening, for which they have won the National Illumination Awards three years running, they also have an outdoor pool open during the summer. A day-trip to the Hotel Reoma no Mori next door for an all-you-can-eat buffet and a hot spring bath is highly recommended.
  • Takamatsu Port
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    Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Sunport

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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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