Travel / Tourism Spots in Sakaide / Marugame Area

  • Honjima Island
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    Kagawa Pref. Marugameshi Honjimachou
    "This island is approximately a 35 minute ferry ride from Marugame Port. The island with Kasashima, the prosperous headquarters of the Shiwaku Navy during the Edo period (1603-1868), many precious cultural heritages remain to this day. Currently there are many guided tours as a tourist attraction, and you can enjoy famous spots including the locations of scenes from the movie ""Kikansha Sensei"" and the Shiwaku Navy course going around places related to the navy, as well as the Honjima Island Building course to see different structures. In addition, it is appealing because you can see the beautiful landscape unique to the islands, and the area was chosen as one of Japan's top 100 promenades."
  • Mt. Ino (Sanuki Fuji)
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    Kano Prefecture Marugame City Iinomachi
    This mountain is in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. At 422 meters tall, its rounded cone shape earned it the nickname Sanuki Fuji. In 2005 it was selected one of 100 Famous Japanese New Mountains . The observation deck on the peak offers a view over the Sanuki Plain. It straddles both Marugame City and Sakaide City, so each has its own trailhead.
  • OIKAZE
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Toricho 35-2
  • Kamada Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagawa Sakaide-shi Honmachi 1-6-35
  • Kashihara Valley
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Ayagawacho
    "The valley stretches along the upper reaches of the Aya River, the longest river in Kagawa Prefecture. 7 km between Maeyama and Kasagatayama, the valley is a beautiful stretch of valley with clear streams and strange rocks and stones, and offers a magnificent seasonal view of azaleas in spring and maples in autumn. The clear stream running through the valley has been selected as one of the ""100 best forests for water sources"" and ""Sanuki's famous water"" by the Ministry of Forestry."
  • Ayakiku Sake Brewing
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Ayagawacho Yamadashimo 3393-1
    This history-rich sake brewery was founded in 1790. The brewery building has been designated a Tangible Cultural Property by Kagawa Prefecture, and the brewery company continues to use it to make choice sakes using local rice and water. The Ayakiku sake brand is the company’s signature brand, and Choyo, a daiginjo under this brand made with Kagawa-grown Oseto sake rice polished to 50%, is particularly popular because of its magnificent aroma and mild flavor. Visitors can tour the brewery, which has been outfitted with the latest brewing technologies (advance reservation required).
  • Kura no Yakata Sankakutei
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 2148
    This estate can be identified by its Western-style triangular steeple roof. The estate was built in the early Showa period as a villa for a local fertilizer merchant, Sakai Yoshitaro. The distinctive estate consists of a Japanese-style structure incorporating shoin-zukuri architecture next to a Western-style building with stained glass windows. A rare and historically valuable example of early modern Japanese architecture, the estate’s front gate and outer wall as well as the buildings themselves have been designated a National Tangible Cultural Property.
  • Mt. Shotsuji Mountaintop Observation Deck
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 2719-1
    This observatory is located on the grounds of the St. Angeline wedding venue. Easily accessible by car, the observatory offers a sweeping view of the Great Seto Bridge and the islands in the Seto Inland Sea. The observatory’s dynamic scenery has been included in the Japan Nightscape Heritage list and, on clear days, visitors can see all the way to Okayama Prefecture across the sea. Also a designated Lover's Sanctuary, the observatory has a fence covered with countless “love vow locks” placed on it by couples as a sign of the strength of their love for each other. In addition, the area is a renowned cherry blossom-viewing destination, and in the spring when the trees are in bloom, the observatory bustles with tourists and local residents.
  • Shotsuji Temple
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 2805
    This Buddhist temple, dedicated to Bhaisajyaguru, is located 10 minutes from the Sakaide-kita Interchange. The 33rd temple on the Sanuki 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, the temple enshrines a thousand armed Kannon statue and a statue depicting Bhaisajyaguru, the principal object of worship. Just when the temple was founded is not clear, but records state it was established to enshrine a thousand armed Kannon statue personally carved by the great monk Kobo Daishi when he visited the area to preach. The temple later underwent a restoration in 868 and was given its current name and was used as a favored temple by Emperor Uda and later Ikoma Chikamasa and Matsudaira Yorishige when they were lords of the area.
  • Kagawaya Honten
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Nishihirayamacho
    "It is a symbol of Marugame Port, which used to be a busy landing port for ""Konpira Pilgrims"" and was completed in 1838 by people living in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The lanterns, which were once used as landmarks by visitors, are still lit at night and watch over Marugame Port today."
  • Hougetsudou
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Honjima
    "The view of the Seto-ohashi Bridge can be seen from the top of Mt. There are many points of interest along the way, including a point where boulders are stacked on top of each other, a shrine under a boulder, and a large rock with a pattern called a ""tengu's footprint."
  • Shokakuin Temple (Yamadera Temple)
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Honjimacho Tomari 842
    "Located in the center of the main island, this Shingon sect temple, nicknamed ""Yamadera-san"" by local residents, was founded in the Tempyo period (729-748), and its principal image of Sho-Kannon (the Goddess of Mercy) is a treasured treasure that is opened once every 33 years. The summer festival held on the third Sunday of July every year attracts many worshippers and tourists, and includes a hot water blessing and fire-walking rituals."
  • Sanuki Soy Sauce Drawings Museum by Tsuyoshi Ozawa
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagawa Sakaide-shi Honmachi 1-6-35
  • Roadside Station Takinomiya
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    3.5
    30 Reviews
    Transportation
    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Ayagawacho Takinomiya Kawanishi 1578

    何年かぶりに行ってみると改装をされたのか以前とはかなり変わっていて、スーパーのような産直市もあり、隣の建物はお土産物などがいっぱいあり飲食コーナーもありました。苺系のものがたくさんあり、見るだけでもとても楽しく苺カレーなど珍しいものや四国の他県のおみやげ物などもそろっていました。イチゴのスイーツショップも併設されており、そこでソフトクリームやプリン、大福、ケーキなども販売されていて、そこでいちごプ...

  • Marugame Jonai Tourist Information Office
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    4.0
    34 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagawa Marugame-shi Ichibancho

    丸亀城の坂の入り口にあります。 建物にに入ってすぐのところでうちわを作っています。 最近見かけなくなった持ち手が竹のうちわで風情があります。 案内所は意外に広いお土産売り場です。 丸亀はお土産を売る店がほとんどない感じだったのでここで買えば良かったと後悔してます。

  • Marugame Tourist Information Office
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagawa Marugame-shi Shinmachi 6

    改札口正面に案内所は有ります。パンフレット類は室内に入ることなく、店頭に有るので私自身入ることなく用事を済ませました。

  • Marugame Municipal Museum
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagawa Marugame-shi

    丸亀城が描かれた数種類の絵図が展示されています。ジオラマが一番いいのですが、これだけでも楽しむことが出来ました。何しろ無料で見られます。資料室内は撮影禁止です。余談ですが資料室は2階に有るのですが、向かいの部屋から職員の大きな声が聞こえます(ドアは開いている)。やはり資料館なので、静かにした方が良いと思いますが。

  • Kamatakyosaikaikyodo Museum
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    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。

  • Roadside Station Seto Ohashi Memorial Park
    Transportation
    Kagawa Sakaide-shi Bannosumidoricho 6-13
  • Seitoku In
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 1423-1

    聖徳院(しょうとくいん)に到着。 日本三大太子の一つである聖徳太子の二歳立像がある。 天満天神宮にも参拝する。

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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