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Honenji Temple

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Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Busshouzanchou A 3215

This Buddhist temple has a five tiered pagoda whose construction was completed in 2011. The temple is located on the site of the temple that became the home of the great monk and priest Honen after he was exiled to Shikoku at the age of 75. The Sanbutsudo main hall enshrines a statue of the Buddha lying down and represents his entering Nirvana; the statue is surrounded by 52 additional almost life-sized statues of people and animals.
Sanuki Winery

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Kagawa Pref. Sanukishi Oda 2671-13

This winery only uses locally grown grapes for its product. Their healthy wine is even popular with women and those who usually don't drink alcohol. It's located on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, and the view at sunset is impressive. Tours are available with advance reservation.
Yashima Island (Dan-no-Ura)

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Yajima Sanjo, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture

This place was the location of the Battle of Yashima, one of the major theaters of the Genpei War. Many romantic historical events took place here, such as Nasu no Yoichi shooting an arrow through the fan of a taunting enemy soldier. A great number of scenic and historic sites can be found here, including the inlet where the Taira clan hid warships in preparation for a raid by the Minamoto clan, and the Shishi no Reigan observatory where visitors can throw tiles in memory of the Minamoto clan's victory.
Ogijima Lighthouse Museum

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Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Ogicho 1062-3
Shikoku Shop 88

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Kagawa prefecture Sunport 2-1 Maritime Plaza Takamatsu 1F Takamatsu

You’ll find this souvenir shop on the first floor of Takamatsu Symbol Tower Hall in Maritime Plaza Takamatsu, which is right near Takamatsu Station. It offers over 2,400 different items from all four prefectures across Shikoku. You’ll find classics such as sanuki udon and tenobe somen along with olive oil, sweets, and various local goods. Tenobe olive somen from Shodoshima Island and local bear stuffed animals are popular items. You’ll also find gelato with uncommon flavors such as olive, refined sugar, shoyu-mame bean, and more.
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.
Ogijima no Tamashii

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Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Ogichou

This is the first work of art you’ll see when you arrive at Ogijima Island. The roof is made from a combination of letters from various languages, producing a number of shadows depending on the light.
Ichiwadou-Kougei

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Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Yashimahigashimachi 1572

Ichiwadou-Kougei is a long-operating lacquerware shop dealing in traditional Kagawa crafts and Kagawa lacquerware. Located a short walk from the Shido Line’s Furutakamatsu Station along the river in Yashima, they produce not only tableware like dishes and cups, but also items such as toys, clocks, and smartphone stands. Their high quality of lacquerware has won many awards at venues like the National Lacquerware Exhibition and the Kagawa Prefecture Product Competition. Their work has recently become available for purchase through department store exhibitions, gaining national exposure.
Ritsurin Garden tour boat

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Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Ritsurin Cho 1-20-16 Special Place of Scenic Beauty Ritsurin Park
NAGARE STUDIO, Masayuki Nagare Museum

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Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Aji Cho 3183-1
Sky Farm

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Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Iidacho 656-1
Kagawa Tebukuro Museum

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Kagawa Higashikagawa-shi Minato 1810-1
Hiketa no Cityspace

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Kagawa Higashikagawa-shi Hiketa
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.
Oyama Farm Ushi Ojisan

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Kagawa Sanuki-shi Okawamachi Tomidanishi 224

Oyama Farm has been producing milk for over 60 years and raises Jersey cows, which are said to make up just 0.6% of all milk cows in the country. This shop, owned and operated by the farm, sells Jersey cow milk, additive-free soft serve ice cream, fresh-baked breads, original frozen desserts, namagashi fresh Japanese confections, and more. Jersey cows produce less milk than other breeds, but their milk is more nutritious and richer than ordinary milk cows. Customers can enjoy food they have purchased using the benches and terrace seats outside.
Tsuda no Matsubara

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Kagawa Sanuki-shi Tsudamachi Tsuda 103-3 Roadside Station Tsudanomatsubara

This scenic stretch of white sands and green pines has even been selected for inclusion in a list of Japan's 100 Best Beaches. Ancient, 600-year-old pines and visually stunning twisted pines with roots jutting out of the ground extend along a one-kilometer-long length of beach. The area was originally established as a prefectural park called Kinrin Park in 1915, and was later eventually included as part of Setonaikai National Park, known for the fabulous scenery of the Seto Inland Sea. The largest swimming beach in the prefecture, in the summer the popular destination bustles with beach-goers and it sees over 130 thousand visitors annually.
Kotoden

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Kagawa Takamatsu-shi

The railroad has three lines in Kagawa Prefecture: Kotohira Line, Nagao Line, and Shido Line. Visitors can enjoy traveling on local trains coming from various places and seeing the inland sea on the side. The Kato River Bridge, Kotoden Yashima Station, and many other facilities have been designated as Heritage of Industrial Modernization.
Marutani Seimen

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Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Ajicho Ou No

This udon noodle restaurant, located a10-minute walk from Kotoden Enza Station, can be identified from the closes intersection by its large sign. The restaurant has a retro atmosphere and serves orthodox handmade udon. Customers particularly love the chewy, springy noodles of the Bukkake Udon, which exudes the rich flavor of the dashi stock used to make it. Desiring to enable customers to enjoy fresh-made noodles, the restaurant does not keep a large stock of noodles ready to eat lying around. Closely tied to the local community, on weekends locals often line up to purchase packets of noodles to take home and eat.
Saimyoji Temple

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Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Shionoecho

This ancient temple is situated amidst the mountains of Shionoe. Some 200 bush clover plants grow on the grounds spanning 10 varieties, such as Thunberg's lespedeza, crimson bush clover, and dwarf milkwort, and the temple is also known as the “Bush Clover Temple.” In most years, the best time to see the temple’s bush clover in bloom is from late August to early September. The temple veritably buried in pale blossoms is a spectacular sight, and when the plants are in bloom the normally quiet grounds bustle with tourists and worshipers. A waterfall believed to have once been used for ascetic training purposes is locate behind the temple, and there is a sacred rock at the waterfall which looks like it will fall but never does. It is said that those who pray to the rock will also not fall (fail) and achieve their goal, and many people come here to receive divine assistance in passing a school entrance exam, attaining and maintain peace and prosperity in the home, and running a thriving business.
Fudo Falls

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Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Shionoecho Yasuharakamihigashi

This waterfall is situated along the Kitaitani River, a tributary of the Koto River. The waterfall’s name is derived from an image of Fudo (Acala) which the great priest Kobo Daishi cut into a rock when he engaged in ascetic training here. The 40-meter-tall waterfall consists of five tiers and is thus also known as “Five Tier Falls.” Situated amidst the mountains away from the city center, visitors rave that coming here feels like you’ve wondered into a lost land. The waterfall was designed a Natural Monument by the prefecture in 1976.

Kagawa Takamatsu

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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.