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Top 40 popular sightseeing spots in Kagawa Prefecture

Top 40 popular sightseeing spots in Kagawa Prefecture

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Category: 歴史｜絶景
Area: Kagawa

Kagawa Prefecture, affectionately known as "Udon Prefecture," is home to many popular tourist spots, from the beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea to historic shrines and temples, beautiful gardens, modern art, and breathtaking scenery.

Kotohiragu Shrine in Konpira-san
Kotohira Shrine is known for its "Konpira Pilgrimage." There are 785 stone steps from the main approach to the main shrine, and a total of 1,368 steps to the inner shrine and Ikutama Shrine. This is a
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Benesse Art Site Naoshima
The Benesse House Museum in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, is a museum that combines Tadao Ando's architecture with nature. You can also experience an overnight stay where you can immerse yourself in ar
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Shikoku Aquarium
Shikoku Aquarium is a condensed version of the "Shikoku waterscape" of the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean. A classic Utazu spot, it offers a variety of indoor exhibits that can be enjoyed even
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Ritsurin Garden
Ritsurin Park, located in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, is Japan's largest excursion-style daimyo garden. It was built in the latter half of the 16th century by the Matsudaira clan, the feudal lo
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Unpenji Temple and Unpenji Summit Park
Take the Unpenji Ropeway to an altitude of 920m. Unpenji Summit Park is a popular spot for panoramic views, with a sky swing and photo frames.
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Torii in the Sky Takaya Shrine
Torii in the Sky is the torii gate of the main shrine of Takaya Shrine in Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture. It is located on the top of Mt. Inazumi at an altitude of 404 meters, and is nicknamed the ``
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Chichu Art Museum
Chichu Art Museum is one of the museums of Benesse Art Site Naoshima, located in Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture.
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Kankakei Ravine
Shodoshima's Kankakei Gorge is a scenic spot that is counted among the three most beautiful valleys in Japan. The view from the ropeway is spectacular.
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Japan's Tallest Stone Walls! Marugame Castle
Marugame Castle was abandoned, but a wooden castle tower was rebuilt after that. The surrounding stone walls are the tallest in Japan.
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Birthplace of Kobo Daishi: Zentsuji Temple
Zentsuji is the 75th place of worship on the Shikoku sacred grounds and is the birthplace of Kobo Daishi.
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Shodoshima Angel Road
A sandy road stretching approximately 500 meters that appears when the tides ebb and flow on Shodoshima Island. Legend has it that if you cross it holding hands with your loved one, your wish will com
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Shirotori Zoo
This unique zoo in Higashikagawa City allows visitors to get up close and personal with the animals. It's a popular spot where you can interact with free-spirited animals and even meet the rare white
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Reoma Resort: New Reoma World
Reoma Resort/NEW Reoma World is a complex theme park that brings together one of the largest amusement parks in Chugoku and Shikoku, where you can enjoy attractions, beautiful scenery, and seasonal ev
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[Currently under renovation] Shin-Yashima Aquarium (Ichiba Aquarium)
New Yashima Aquarium is scheduled for renovation in spring 2027! Currently, New Yashima Aquarium is closed. The New Yashima Aquarium on Mount Yashima has been closed for renovations since 2025. Curre
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Shodoshima Olive Park
It is the first olive garden in Japan with a history of about 100 years. Approximately 2,000 olive trees and 130 kinds of herbs are cultivated on a small hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
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Teshima Art Museum
Located in Teshima, Kagawa Prefecture, this unique art museum blends seamlessly into the landscape. The art space created by natural light and water stimulates the five senses. It has attracted a lot
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Sanuki Mannou National Government Park
This national park overlooks Mannoike Pond, one of the largest reservoirs in Shikoku. It is a popular tourist spot for families in Kagawa, where you can spend the whole day enjoying seasonal flower fi
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Spectacular view of the sunset! Chichibugahama
Chichibugahama Beach is known as "Japan's Uyuni Salt Flats." When the low tide and sunset coincide, the tide pools turn into a mirror-like surface, creating a spectacular view. It's the perfect photo
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Ariake Beach: Swimming Area and Kotohiki Park
Ariakehama Beach is known for its beautiful sand and shallow waters. From the adjacent Kotobiki Park, you can enjoy the magnificent Zenigata Sand Art.
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Toyotoshi Pond Dam
This multiple-arch stone dam in Onohara-cho, Kanonji City, is reminiscent of a medieval European castle, and is a spectacular spot where you can see the cherry blossoms in spring and the autumn leaves
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Japan Dolphin Center
The Japan Dolphin Center is a facility located in Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture where you can interact with dolphins.
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Play Park Gold Tower
There is a play park with plenty of playground equipment and attractions for small children and an observatory at 158m above the ground.
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"Setoshirube" of Tamamo Breakwater
"Setoshirube" is a lighthouse on the Tamamo Breakwater in Takamatsu Port.
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Onigashima Cave
Onigashima Cave is a cave located on Megijima Island, about 4 km north of Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. Located at the top of Mt. Washigamine in the center of the island, it is a huge cave measur
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Iinoyama of Sanuki Fuji
Iinoyama, also known as Sanuki Fuji, is a beautiful mountain located in both Sakaide City and Marugame City, which is also known as Sanuki Fuji due to its beautiful shape.
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Mt. Shiude Mountaintop Park
Shiudeyama Summit Park is an observation point with a magnificent view, located on the summit of a peninsula in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture. In particular, during the cherry blossom and hydrangea s
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Chicken with bones Ikkaku
Ikkaku Marugame Main Branch is a bone-in chicken specialty restaurant located in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. Founded in 1952, it is known as one of Kagawa's most famous dishes, along with udon n
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Yashima's Three Great Observatories
Yashima has three main observatories: Dankorei, Shishi no Reigan, and Yukakutei.
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Heavy Rock (Koseishizuchi Shrine)
A huge rock goddess towers over the mountains overlooking the sea of Shodoshima. The sight of two rocks overlapping in perfect balance is a miraculous sight that will leave you in awe! Enveloped in a
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Super stylish! Busshozan Onsen
This stylish day-trip hot spring is popular as a designer public bath. Combining a free-flowing bicarbonate spring with modern architecture, it is a healing spot where you can refresh both body and mi
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Yashima Temple in the Kamakura period
Yashima-ji Temple is the 84th of the 88 Shikoku temples, and is associated with the Kamakura period. It is a mountaintop temple overlooking the site of the Genpei War, and its treasure museum and snow
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Shikoku's Rural Houses
Shikokumura Miuseum is a unique theme park themed around rural houses in Shikoku from the Edo period to the early Showa period.
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Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum
This museum opens the beloved studio and garden of sculptor Isamu Noguchi to the public. By reservation, you can quietly view the artworks and experience a unique worldview where nature and art blend
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Takamatsu Castle
The ruins of Takamatsu Castle once faced the Seto Inland Sea, and the outer moat, middle moat, and inner moat all used seawater. .
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Goshikidai
Goshikidai is a mountain that juts out into the Seto Inland Sea between Takamatsu City and Sakaide City.
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Lee Ufan Museum
The Lee Ufan Museum, located in Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture, is a collaboration between Lee Ufan and Tadao Ando.
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The famous strawberry daifuku! Yumekabo Takara
Yumekabou Takara is a Japanese sweets shop in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, that is popular for its seasonal Japanese sweets made with local ingredients. Its specialty, strawberry daifuku, is par
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The inner sanctuary of Deshakaji Temple and Mount Gahaishi Sekimigadake
The Okunoin Temple of Deshikaji Temple is a temple associated with the 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku in Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture, and is known as the place where Kobo Daishi (Kukai) practiced a
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Marugame Art Museum
Nakazu Banshoen is a large Japanese garden created by Takatoyo Kyogoku, the lord of the Marugame domain. The Marugame Museum has paintings by Millet and Rousseau.
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Spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea! Yukakutei
Yukaku-tei is an observation deck located on Yashima in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. It is located on a steep cliff on the northern peak of Yashima, offering a panoramic view of the Seto Inland
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Ogijima
Ogijima is an island with an area of 1.34 km² floating in Bisan Seto in the central Seto Inland Sea. There is little flat land, and the village has a maze-like maze of slopes and stone steps, making i
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