香川県 · Shikoku Region
Kagawa Hidden Gems
Japan's smallest prefecture, and its udon capital — the gateway to the Inland Sea art islands.
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Climate & Best Season
Dry and mild with low rainfall, sheltered by mountains on both sides. Pleasant year-round; the art triennale falls in 2028-cycle years.
Famous For (Food)
- Sanuki udon
- Olive-fed beef and hamachi
- Honetsuki-dori
- Wasanbon sugar
Signature Sights
- Ritsurin Garden
- Kotohira-gu's 785 steps
- Naoshima & Teshima art islands
- Zentsuji temple
Kagawa
Kagawa· Higashikagawa
Hiketa Old Town
Hiketa is at the eastern end of Kagawa, against the Tokushima border, and it grew rich on soy sauce, sake and yellowtail…
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Kagawa
Kagawa· Higashikagawa
Kamebishiya
Kamebishiya has brewed soy sauce in Hiketa since 1753 and is the only maker in Japan still using the mushiro-koji method…
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