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· Kanonji
Takaya Shrine
The main hall of Takaya Shrine stands on the summit of Mt. Inazumi at 404 metres, and its torii sits at the top of a sto…
Takaya Shrinesky toriiKanonji+2
Kagawa
Kagawa· Kanonji
Zenigata Sunae
On the beach at Ariake in Kanonji there is a coin. Not a real one — a Kanei Tsuho, the Edo currency, drawn in the white…
Zenigatasand drawingKanonji+2