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Kagawa Parks & Gardens

Ritsurin Garden

The Highest-Ranked Park in the French Travel Guidebook, Michelin Green Guide Japan

Kagawa / Parks & Gardens

• 23 Feb 2021

  A Complete Travel Guide to Takamatsu! From Classic Spots to Hidden Gems, Gourmet Foods to Souvenirs!

  Kagawa Prefecture is so famous for its udon that it is sometimes called “Udon Prefecture.” Its “sanuki udon,” a chewy and springy type of udon, is particularly popular. At the heart of Kagawa Prefecture is Takamatsu City, which is not only home to many delicious udon restaurants, but also to plenty of great tourist spots, including Ritsurin Garden, which was given 3 stars in the French travel guidebook “Michelin Green Guide Japan.” This time, we will be introducing the highlights of Takamatsu.

Roadside Station Shodoshima Olive Park

A photogenic park with white windmills and swaying olive leaves.

Kagawa / Parks & Gardens

Buoy Buoy Garden

Artwork made from buoys, which are no longer used for fishing, and a garden with seasonal flowers fluttering in the air.

Kagawa / Parks & Gardens

• 6 Dec 2021

  Enchanted by the islands of Setouchi! Shiwaku & Kasaoka Islands Model Course

  Here’s a sample itinerary for a smooth trip across the Setouchi islands. It starts with two days and one night on Awashima Island, former base for the Shiwaku Navy, then a brief stop on Honjima Island before making your away across the Great Seto Bridge towards the mainland to visit Kitagi Island, one of the “Kasaoka Islands”. From there you’ll make your final stop in Manabe Island.