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Kotohira / Kanonji

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Former Zentsuji Kaikosha

4.5

16 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Zentsujishi Bunkyouchou 2-1-1

Former Zentsuji Kaikosha is an important cultural property. Established in 1896 in Zentsuji-cho, it was built by the Japanese army's Eleventh Division, a group dedicated to officer camaraderie and academic research. These buildings were once found nationwide, but today there are very few left. You can explore it from 10 am to 4 pm. The banquet hall is available for reservation too.

明治３６年に、第十一師団・陸軍将校のための親睦の場として完成した建物が、見事に復元・保存されています。
Kotohiki Kairo (hot spring facility with open-air baths in the Sanuki district)

4.5

14 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kagawa Pref. Kanonjishi Ariakechou 6-6

Kotohiki Kairo is a hot springs bathing facility for day-trip visitors, located near Kotohiki Park in Kanonji City. There are six spacious open-air baths and two indoor baths, giving a total of eight baths where visitors can enjoy a relaxing hot springs experience. There is a sauna with a unique design that recreates the style of the type of steam bath that was popular in Japan 1,200 years ago, a saltwater bath that uses underground water from the Ariake Coast, as well as foam baths, mist showers and other unique facilities that you would not find anywhere else. The rest area has a Japanese-style restaurant and various relaxation facilities, enabling visitors to enjoy a real resort-type atmosphere.

２回の宴会場は海を見ながら飲み会が楽しめるので夜より昼間がお勧め！夕方なら夕日が見られて凄く良いと思います。
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。
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。
Roadside Station Toyohama

Transportation

Kagawa Pref. Kanonjishi Toyohamachouminoura Onishi Ko 2506

Roadside Station Toyohama is located as you enter western Kagawa Prefecture not far from the border of Ehime Prefecture. Its lookout area has a great view where you can watch a gorgeous sunset over the Seto Inland Sea. This roadside station has all kinds of delicious fare. Its eatery serves sashimi from fish caught nearby, rice bowl dishes, Sanuki udon, and more. Stop by their shop to try wasanbon oiri soft serve ice cream, a local favorite.
Kotohira Municipal Historic Museum

4.0

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

758-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture

This museum has exhibits related to the history, culture and people of Kotohira town, including Shikoku Konpira Kabuki Oshibai plays. It's located on the site of the former Konpira great theater (Kanamaru-za), perhaps the oldest Kabuki playhouse in Japan. Displays include a panoramic model of the townscape of Kotohira during the Edo period.

こちらは琴平町の資料館です。入り口で200円を支払い入ります。展示はこんぴらの信仰、参りの道、門前町賑わい、歌舞伎などの展示があり興味深かったです。
Zenigata Sunae

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Kanonjishi Ariakechou

Zenigata Sunae is a large sand carving of an old copper coin used in the Edo period. It is located in the Kotohiki Park, a nationally designated place of scenic beauty. The impressive looking sand carving is 122 meters in length from east to west and 90 meters from north to south. For best views it is recommended to look from the top of Mt. Kotohiki. In recent years the place has gained a reputation for bringing good luck in terms of money, and at night the sand carving is lit up making for quite an impressive sight.
Kaiganji Temple

4.0

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Nakatadoguntadotsuchou Nishishirakata 997

A Buddhist temple connected to the birth of the great priest Kobo Daishi and a part of the Shikoku 20 Bekkaku Temple Pilgrimage, Shikoku 36 Fudo Temple Pilgrimage, and the Sanuki Zodiac Pilgrimage. The temple is famous for always holding a homa ceremony to pray to Acala conducted by mountain Acala priests each month on the 28th, the day of Acala, from 10 a.m. It is said that all kinds of prayers and wishes are granted by coming in contact with the air purified by the ceremonial fires.

四国別格２０霊場第１８番札所、海岸寺さんです。正式名称では、屏風浦海岸寺となっています。その言われは、本堂から石畳を進みますと裏手側に、穏やかな海の瀬戸内海が広がります。その浜から見上げます山々は、まるで立て方屏風のような形をしていることから、その浜を屏風の浜と呼ばれています。そのことから屏風浦海岸寺さんとなっているようです。このお寺は、本堂と奥の院の大師堂が、かなり離れていますので、本堂にありま...
Shioiri Onsen

4.0

4 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kagawa Pref. Nakatadogunmannouchou Shioiri 718-140

This hot spring has a long history, said to have been discovered in the Kamakura period (1185-1333) by Dohan Ajari, a virtuous monk from Mt. Koya. Natural hot spring water gushes out from 500 meters underground and is characterized by its sliminess. In addition to one large bath each for men and for women, they have facilities such as a sauna, a dining room where you can taste handmade side dishes made from local ingredients, udon and soba noodles, and a store selling local specialties and souvenirs, which are used by many hot-spring cure customers.

香川には、数少ない泉質の良い温泉で、お肌がツルツルになる。内風呂だけだが、施設は綺麗で、のんびりくつろげたり、地元の物を食べてたりできる。
Haginoyu

4.5

3 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kagawa Pref. Kanonjishi Onoharachouonohara 1509

This hot spring facility is in Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture. It uses soft water from underground sources, and it has a variety of treatment baths including outdoor bath, large indoor baths, electric baths and more. It also has Shikoku's first enzyme capsule equipment. There is a restaurant on-site, as well as a shop selling fresh-picked vegetables and house-made fertilizer.

In case any english speakers ever end up in Onohara! I highly recommend a visit to this BathHouse. I come here mostly in summer and never miss the opportunity to drop by in the evening to wind down!
Kannoji Temple

3.5

9 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Nakatadogunmannouchou Kanno 45-12

This Buddhist temple is the 17th temple on 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Records state the great monk Kobo Daishi stayed in this area when repair work was being conducted on Manno Lake, and later this temple was erected to protect the lake. The temple was abandoned after being set on fire during war but a portion of it was rebuilt by supporters in 1934. The temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Bhaisajyaguru.

弘法大師も改修に関わった満濃池のほとりに鎮座しています。境内にはモミジが多く植えられており、11月初旬は紅葉が始まりかけで、緑、黄、オレンジ、赤などのグラデーションが綺麗でした。
Nagata in Kanoka

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kagawa Pref. Zentsujishi Konzoujichou 1180

Nagata in Kanoka is a well-known kamaage udon (noodles straight from the pot) restaurant located about 10 minutes on foot from JR Konzoji Station. The restaurant also shows films reflecting udon noodles of Kagawa Prefecture. The kamaage udon noodles with their smooth, chewy texture made with a strong broth go together perfectly with the dipping sauce flavored with dried young sardine. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of side dishes such as takikomi-gohan (boiled rice seasoned with soy sauce and mixed with meat or seafood and savory vegetables) and ohagi (rice balls coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame). The spacious restaurant also has seating at the counter making it easy for people by themselves to stop by for something to eat.
Zogahana Observation Deck

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Pref. Kanonjishi Ariakechou 12

This observatory on Mt. Kotohiki looks out on a famous work of sand art known as the Sand Coin. From Kotohiki Park, go up the stairs that lead to Kotohiki Hachimangu Shrine. A path starting beside the main building will bring you to the observation deck. There's also direct vehicle access to the platform. It's said looking down on the Sand Coin will ensure a long, healthy, and financially prosperous life. While there don't miss Kannonji Matsubara, which has been selected as one of top 100 white sand beaches with green pine groves in Japan.
Kotohira Onsen Kotosankaku

Accommodations / Hot Spring

685-11, Kodairacho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture

A five-minute walk from the front approach to Kotohiragu Shrine, this is one of the largest hot spring inns on Shikoku. They offer a luxurious experience and an elaborate array of baths including a large common bath, an open-air bath, and their famous rose bath. They have a day-use plan for groups of 10 or more.
Kannonji City Chosa Kaikan

4.0

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Kanonji Toyohamacho Himehama 982-1

A chosa is a festival float used to carry taiko drums, and such taiko drum floats, which are used in the Chosa Festival events held throughout the city in October, are stored and displayed in this museum. Over 100 chosa exist in the city, and during the festival they create a stunning spectacle as they are gallantly paraded through the streets. The museum also introduces the history of chosa and their decorations, and visitors can experience the thrill of the festival even when it is not being held. Be sure not to miss the area where visitors can strike a full-sized taiko drum, as well as the area where visitors can try shouldering a chosa just like they are carried during the festival.

ちょうさと呼ばれる大きな山車を目の前で見ると、とても立派でした。スクリーンで祭りの様子も見ることができます。ちょうちんや法被の展示も興味を持って見学できました。
Tadostu Municipal Museum

3.5

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kagawa Nakatado-gun Tadotsucho Kachu 1-6

This is a museum built to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Tadotsu Township. It displays and preserves many of the cultural artifacts and documents pertaining to the growth and development of Tadotsu, which lies on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. This area flourished during the Meiji era after the restoration and through the early Showa era because of the railroad industry. It thrived as one of the few towns pioneering towards the modernization of Kagawa because its harbor was the port of call for many western-route trade ships. This archival museum houses many documents and artifacts describing the history and growth of the area, including the fact that it was here that the first weather station and electric light company was established in all of Shikoku Island. It was known as the birthplace of modernization for Shikoku.

JR多度津駅から徒歩１０分程、多度津の歴史を学べます。丸亀京極家の支藩だった多度津京極家の当時の家並みなど楽しめました。何しろ無料が有りがたいです。
Mt. Shiude

Travel / Tourism

Kasama-cho, Santoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture

This mountain is on the Shonai Peninsula, which is closely associated with the legend of Urashima Taro (a popular Japanese folk tale). As the story goes, Urashima Taro opened a box and white smoke poured out, collecting as a purple cloud over Mt. Shiude (a mountain of emerging purple clouds). The spectacular view from the top of the mountain has gorgeous seasonal scenery year-round. It's particularly stunning when its roughly 1,000 cherry trees are in full bloom.
Yamauchi

4.5

67 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kagawa Pref. Nakatadogunmannouchou Okuchi 1010

Hidden away in the mountains around Manno Town, Nakatado County, Kagawa Prefecture, Yamauchi is a famous udon restaurant frequented by up to 300 people a day on the weekends and holidays. The udon noodles, painstakingly made by the restaurant owner and cooked in a large pot over a wood fire, have a firm texture with a nice bite to them. Their broth, with flavors of dried young sardine coming through, and locally sourced tempura are also very good. Yamauchi’s hiya-atsu udon with piping hot broth on cold noodles is a popular choice.

I ate Udon. That was very nice taste. Udon is different taste by soup and noodles. I like this restaurant’s Udon taste!!
Yamashita Udon

4.0

122 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kagawa Pref. Zentsujishi Yogitachou 284-1

Located in Yogita Town, Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture, Yamashita Udon is famous for being the birthplace of bukkake-udon (cold udon noodles with chilled dashi sauce poured over them). People can often be found queuing to get into this popular restaurant on the holidays. Their prized udon noodles cooked in a large pot are particularly rich in flavor especially among Kagawa udon noodles with a smooth texture. As well as their signature bukkake-udon, niku udon (udon noodles with beef) and kake udon (fresh udon noodles in a simple dashi broth) are also popular. Popular toppings include their flavorsome kakiage tempura (mixed vegetable and seafood tempura) with tiny shrimps.

今回はお昼ご飯で、肉うどん中、ちくわ天ぷらを食べました。うどんはこしがあって、美味しかったです。中は2玉という事ですが、個人的にはちょうど良い量でした。肉がちょっと甘めでしたね。
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.

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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.