Kagawa Hidden Gems
16 spots
Sanuki Udon Master Class Experience
Kagawa has 600-700 udon shops for a population of 950,000—one shop per 1,400 people. People here eat udon three times a…
Kotohira-gu Shrine (Konpira-san)
Perched majestically on the slopes of Mount Zozu, Kotohira-gu Shrine stands as one of Shikoku's most revered spiritual s…
Ritsurin Garden
Ritsurin Garden stands as one of Japan's finest landscape gardens, a masterpiece of Edo-period design that rivals even t…
Naoshima Contemporary Art Island
Naoshima has transformed from a quiet fishing island into one of the world's most remarkable outdoor art museums, where…
Marugame Castle
Marugame Castle stands as a testament to feudal military architecture, famous for possessing the tallest stone walls of…
Shodoshima Olive Park
Shodoshima Olive Park celebrates the island's unique status as the birthplace of commercial olive cultivation in Japan,…
Takamatsu Castle (Tamamo Park)
Takamatsu Castle, also known as Tamamo Castle, represents one of only three Japanese castles built directly on the seaco…
Zentsuji Temple
Zentsuji Temple holds profound significance as the birthplace of Kobo Daishi, the revered monk who founded Shingon Buddh…
Marugame Uchiwa Fan Craft Workshop
Marugame has been the center of uchiwa round fan production for over 400 years, accounting for 90% of Japan's traditiona…
Yashima Temple & Historic Battlefield
Perched on the summit of Yashima, a distinctive table-shaped lava plateau rising 292 meters above sea level, Yashima Tem…
Konpira Onsen Hot Springs
At the base of the sacred Mount Zozu and Kotohira-gu Shrine, Konpira Onsen offers rejuvenating hot spring baths that hav…
Kagawa Bone-in Chicken (Honetsuki-dori)
Kagawa's signature local specialty, honetsuki-dori or bone-in chicken, represents a uniquely regional dish that has achi…
Shodoshima Somen Noodle Village
Shodoshima Island has produced premium somen thin wheat noodles for over 400 years, with the island's unique climate cre…
Shikoku Mura Village Museum
Shikoku Mura Village Museum preserves over thirty traditional buildings relocated from throughout Shikoku Island, creati…
Sanuki Udon Taxi Tour
Kagawa Prefecture's density of exceptional udon restaurants creates a unique culinary tourism opportunity, with speciali…
Shodoshima Soy Sauce Brewery District
The coastal village of Hishio-no-Sato in Shodoshima's Uchinomi area preserves one of Japan's most concentrated collectio…