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Uyuni Salt Lake! Fantastic and Beautiful Reflection on The Surface of The Water Chichibugahama Beach
The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.
Name
Chichibugahama Beach
Address
Teno Nio-cho, Mitoyo-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
By car, 20 min from Mitoyo Tossaka IC, 55 min from Takamatsu Airport. or 60 min from Takamatsu Station.
Parking
Free parking area is available
Takaya Shrine is located at Inazumi Mountain which is over 400m above the sea level. The reason for the popularity is the world seen over the Torii in the sky! Seto Inland Sea and the townscape of Kan'onji are very moving scenery. A reward which comes after climbing up the mountain.◎Walk: 40 min from the parking lot of the foot of the mountain. The road is paved in the first half, but after that, it a mountain path. And there're steep steps at the end near the top. Car: you can access to the shrine by car from Fudo Waterfall.
Name
Takaya Shrine
Address
2800 Muromoto-cho, Kanonji-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
By car, 60 min from Sanuki Toyonaka IC via Fudō Waterfall, to the nearest parking area, and walk 150 meters. Or, 20 min from Sanuki Toyonaka IC to the mountain foot shrine, then 40 min walk to the upper shrine.
Parking
Parking area is available
Michelin Grreen Guide Japan gives 3-star to Ritsurin Garden. You should visit the cherry blossom illumination event in spring. Though there're not many trees, picturesque night cherry blossoms are proud of its impressive beauty scenery.
Name
Ritsurin Garden
Address
1-20-16 Risturin-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa, Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
087-833-7411
Hours
7:00-17:00,5:30-19:00
Fee
Adult 410 yen、Child 170 yen
How to get there
3min walk from JR Ritsurin Koen North Station, 10min walk from Kotoden Ritsurin Koen Station. 3min walk from JR Ritsurin Koen Kitaguchi Station. The nearest bus stop is Ritsurin Koen Mae. By car, 30min from Takamatsu Airport, 15min from Takamatsu Chu'ou IC.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
About 4000 trees of kochia change into the autumn colors and make a red carpet in Sanuki Man'no Park. Its fluffy silhouette is lovely, so I felt relaxed and wanted to see them without thinking anything.◎Use the North Parking Lot and you can find them soon. The best season is from the middle of October to the end of October.
Name
Sanuki Mannou Park
Address
Yoshino Mano-cho, Nakatado-gun, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
0877-79-1700
Hours
9:30-18:00
Closed
Tue
Fee
Adult 450 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
BY car, 30 min from Zentsuji IC, 45 min from Takamatsu Station, 25 min from Takamatsu Airport. Toll parking area is available.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
Above the hard distance of 1368 stone steps, there's an inner place 'Izutama Shrine'. It's called a protecting god of this main Kotohira Shrine and filled with spiritual power. And, only people who reach here at last can get this original good-luck charm embroidered 'tengu' with such a power.
Name
Kotohira-gu (Kompira-san)
Address
892-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
0877-75-2121
Hours
6:00-18:00
How to get there
To the lowest entrance, by car, 15min from Zentsuji IC, 50min from Takamatsu Airport. The toll parking areas are available. Or, 10min walk from Kotoden Kotohira Station.
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
Located at Shodoshima Olive Park, The Greek Windmill was built as a proof of a sister island to Milos Island. And this windmill facing to the beautiful Seto Inland Sea and surrounded with olive trees is a best place to take pictures in Shodoshima Island.◎Access: 5 min walk from a free parking lot of a Road Station: Shodoshima Olive Park. You can also walk from a neighboring Olive Garden.
Name
Shodoshima Olive Park
Address
1941-1 Ko Nishimura Shodoshima-cho, Shozu-gun, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
0879-82-2200
Hours
8:30-17:00
How to get there
Bus: get off at 'Olive Koen Guchi (Olive Park Gate)', then walk 5 min. Car: 7 min by car from Kusakabe Port.
Parking
Free parking area is available
Flower Park Urashima, located at Mitoyo City which has the biggest production of marguerite in Japan, is a scenic spot you can enjoy both flowers and Seto Inland Sea. This year, I found the lovely heart shape made of pink marguerite flowers.◎Free parking area is available. No entrance fee. The best season to see is from the beginning of May to the the middle of May.
Name
Flower Park Urashima
Address
529-1 Tsumu Takuma-cho, Mitoyo-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
By car, 25 min from Mitoyo Tossaka IC, 70 min from Takamatsu Station, 65 min from Takamatsu Airport.
Parking
Free parking area is available
A white huge stainless steel art got an idea from the 28th new island of Naoshima Island. You can enter the art and feel like floating in the sky. Taking pictures as your imaginative way.◎Near Miyanoura Port. You can enjoy for free. Let's go to see it first after you arrive by a ferry.
Name
Naoshima Pavilion
Address
Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
The roadside near Miyaura Port
The aquarium is a place where everyone from children to adults can relax and enjoy, with a large aquarium that looks great on social media and dolphin shows with the ocean in the background. One of the highlights of the Shikoku Aquarium is the light production inside the facility. The fantastic light production is like an extraordinary space. The ``Kannazuki View'' looking up at the aquarium is recommended.
Name
Shikoku Aquarium
Address
4 Hamaichiban Utadu, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
0877-49-4590
Hours
9:00-18:00
How to get there
12 min walk, from Utadu Station
This museum was opened on the concept of "coexistence of nature, art and architecture". And you can enjoy the modern art works and the building itself with the feeling of island's nature. For it stands on a hill, you can see the nice seascape from the terrace.◎Access: from the nearest bus stop 'Tsutsuji-so', you can use free shuttle bus or go on foot. Or go by bicycle from a port. Admission Fee: ¥1030 No photo inside the museum.
Name
Benesse House Museum
Address
Godanji Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
087-892-3223
Hours
8:00-21:00
How to get there
Bus: get off at Tsutsuji-so, then change to a free shuttle bus. Bicycle: 30 or 40 min from Miyaura Port.
Busshozan Onsen is chic and modern hot spring. Its onsen is good of course, and I like its restaurant's shaved ice very much. Even the last spoon makes me happy for its deliciousness.◎They offer shaved ice from May to November.
Name
Bussyozan Onsen Tenpyouyu (Hot Spring)
Address
114-5 Otsu Bussyozan-cho, Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
087-889-7750
Hours
11:00-24:00 [Sat・Sun・Holidays]9:00-24:00
Closed
4th Tue
How to get there
12 min walk from Kotoden Busshozan Station. By car, 25 min from the center of Takamatsu City.
Hydrangeas coloring the slope are very impressive. A walk in the lush grove has beautiful blue hydrangeas and makes very fantastic scenery. Hydrangea Festival is held in the middle of June every year.◎30 min could be enough to see slowly around the precinct and walk. Free parking lot is available.
Name
Awai Shrine
Address
1719-2 Awai-cho, Kanonji-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
By car, 13 min from Onohara IC, 60 min from Takamatsu Station, 55 min from Takamatsu Airport. Parking area is available.
Parking
Parking area is available
Ichinomiya Park located along the seashore, is full of resort air like Hawaii with the lawn to the whole park and palm trees. And it's selected as 'Lover's Sanctuary' and popular spot to see the romantic sunset. Let's ring a bell, too!◎Many people come to take pictures of the scenery of sunset. Free parking lot is available. Access: 5 min by car from Onohara IC.
Name
Ichinomiya Seashore
Address
55-2 Himehama Toyohama-cho, Kanonji-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
Fee
Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
Parking
Free parking area is available
A tourist spot Yashima is located only 20 min by car from the center part of Takamatsu. From the mountain top observatory, you can see the great view of red autumn colors and blue Seto Inland Sea at the same time.◎Yashima is famous for the flat mountain ridge. Access: Yashima Drive Way (it became free road from July in 2017) and toll parking lot is available.
Name
Yashima
Address
Yashima, Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Toll parking area is available
The sand beach appearing by the tidal range is called Angel Road, and it's said that lovers who cross this road by holding hands can become happy. I recommend to visit here at romantic dusk.◎2 times in a day, you can cross the road during 2 hours before and after low tide. You need to check the time of low tide beforehand.
Name
Angel Road
Address
Yoshima Tonosho-cho, Shozu-gun, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
Bus: 10 min from Tonosho Port, get off at 'Kokusai Hotel'. Car: 8 min by car from Tonosho Port and free parking area is available.
Parking
Free parking area is available
2016 is a leap year and called 'Hinoe-saru' according to the Japanese sexagenary cycle. This year comes once in 60 years and making pilgrimage of Shikoku 88 sacred places by the counter route will give you much more divine help! To start 'Gyaku-uchi' pilgrimage, here the 88th temple, Okubo-ji is the first.
Name
Okubo-ji Temple
Address
96 Kanewari Tawa, Sanuki-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
0879-56-2278
How to get there
Parking
Free parking area is available
Near the museum gate, there is a place where they make a pond and grow plants to mimic 'Water-Lilies' of Claude Monet. I was moved by the world of arts when I saw this scenery after enjoying the museum. What a nice place it is!
Name
Chichu Art Museum
Address
3449-1 Naochima-cho, Kagawa-gun, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
087-892-3755
Hours
10:00-18:00
Closed
Mon
How to get there
Bus: get off at Tsutsuji-so, then change to a free shuttle bus. Bicycle: 50 min from Miyaura Port via Honmura. Or 25-30 min on the seaside road, though it's steep.
Kikaku Park is a popular spot to see cherry blossoms in Kagawa Prefecture. On the straight street floating on the lake, there're very photogenic tunnel of 200 cherry blossom trees!◎This is the best 'hanami' place in the east part of Kagawa Prefecture. Best season of cherry blossoms is from the end of March to the beginning of April.
Name
Kagawa Prefectural Kikaku Park
Address
Nagaomyo, Sanuki-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
By car, 15min from Shido IC, 10min from Zoda Station, 40min from Takamatsu Station and 30min from Takamatsu Airport.
At an only winery in Shikoku Region, 'Sanuki Winery', you can eat a mellow wine soft ice cream of 100% Concord grape juice and fragrance of Sanuki wine. The percentage of alcohol is under 0.1%, so you don't have to worry about driving a car!◎Sanuki Wine Soft Cream 300 yen. The percentage of alcohol is under 0.1%, you can drive a car after eating.
Name
Sanuki Winery
Address
2671-13 Oda, Sanuki-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
087-895-1133
Hours
9:00-17:00
Closed
Tue
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available