Best Spring Destinations In Kagawa

Picturesque Night Cherry Blossoms Of Three Michelin-starred Garden You Should See OnceRitsurin Garden

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.

Ouka-sai, A Cherry Blossom Festival, That Tells Us Spring Has Come With The Elegant Music And DanceKotohira-gu (Kompira-san)

Shinto priests have cherry blossoms at their coronets, and shrine maidens have in their hands, they walk along the approach gracefully. The elegant music and dances also you should see. At Konpira-san in Kagawa Pref. (Sanuki), you can enjoy the graceful spring of Japan.

Cherry Blossom Tunnel Floating On The LakeKagawa Prefectural Kikaku Park

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.

A Forest Park Famous For The Cherry Blossoms Co-starring With TulipKimbuchi Forest Park

Kimbuchi Forest Park is famous as a cherry blossom spot in Kagawa Prefecture. A pink tunnel formed from around the parking area is great enough. But what's more, the cherry blossom co-starring with tulip is more beautiful!

Fascinating Spring Scenery Of Cherry Blossoms & Sea Of SetouchiMt. Shiude

Mt.Shiude is a popular spot for the whole view of Setouchi. In spring, it gets crowded most in a year. Along the slopes of the mountain, numberless cherry trees are in full bloom proudly. And with the panorama of Setouchi, I want to burn the scenery into my eyes!◎A traffic jam is caused for parking lots around the mountain top. Early in the morning could be better. ※Some people climb up on foot from the bottom.

The Best Place Of Marguerite Commanding The Beautiful Seto Inland SeaFlower Park Urashima

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.

Beautiful Scenery Of The Country! One Of The 100 Best Terraced Rice Fields In JapanNakayama Senmaida

Located at Shodoshima Island, Nakayama Senmaida is one of the 100 most beautiful terraced rice field in Japan. Surrounded by the mountains in the island, the green and gold rice fields spreads like stairs, and it's a comfort scenery of old time in Japan. I thought it beautiful for the first time in my life. The best season is between May and September.◎From the rear of the crowded dinner 'Komame Shokudo', go up by car along the street, then you can find here. A popular photo spot is toward the path of 'no vehicles' to go to the 'Water Spot'.

As Long As 350 Meters Avenue Of Kawazu Cherry Blossom In Full BloomMinato River

Along the Minato River in Higashi Kagawa City, you can see as long as 350 meters row of Kawazu cherry blossom trees. The world of deep pink that make you feel spring earlier than other cherry blossoms, is must-visit!◎The best season is the mid of May. Access: 5min by car from Shirotori Ouchi IC, parking area is available at dry riverbed.

Not To Be Outdone By Famous Spots! A Small But Great Cherry Blossom Spot Shikanoi Desui

A small stream with esplanades located at a quiet residential area. In spring, it becomes a great hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spot combining cherry blossom tunnel, flower raft (floating fallen petals on the water are called like this), reflections, and even carp. There're everything that fascinate the fans of cherry blossom!◎It's located at the rear of a cafe 'creer'. You can see cherry blossom reflections on the water at night!

Cherry Blossom Viewing Spot Commanding Seto Great Bridge & Sanuki Fuji MountainTokiwa Park

Tokiwa Park is popular as a scenic spot with an observatory commanding Seto Great Bridge and beautiful mountain called Sanuki Fuji. In spring, it's known as a nice hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spot. You can enjoy cherry blossoms with these refreshing scenery!◎Going toward a wedding hall St. Angelina near here, then you can find Tokiwa Park easily. There're many electric wires, so it's a little difficult to take pictures without them.

Fascinated By The Gallant Figure! Horike's Weeping Cheery Blossom Tree Standing Alone At CountrysideHorike's Weeping Cherry Blossom

It's Edohigan cherry blossom tree planted here in 1975, and called 'Horike's Weeping Cherry Blossom' because of its family name. In the calm countryside, the tree has breathtaking beauty. I was completely fascinated by the gallant figure of freely weeping branches from wherever I looked up.◎There's an extra parking area about 300 meters before the tree in its best season, the end of March to the beginning of April. Access: By car, go along the National Route 32 or 377, and enter the prefectural route 17 to southward, then you can find the sign board. Google Map says it as 'Nishibun's Shidare Zakura'.

Let's Go For A Spring Walk! A Pond Encircled With Cherry BlossomsKamata Pond Park

Kamata-ike Pond is known as a great cherry blossom spot. The pond is just good for a walk, and many cherry trees encircle the bank. There's a cherry blossom tunnel near a school at the shore!◎Parking area is available at Kamata-ike park.

Cherry Blossoms At Marugame Castle Famous For The Highest Stone Walls In JapanMarugame Castle

Marugame Castle is famous for the highest and beautiful stone walls. And it's also known as a cherry blossom viewing spot whose castle tower is surrounded with pink blossoms. Many people come to enjoy hanami party. Don't miss the outlook over the sea!◎Parking area is available near the castle. By the way, the stone wall is the highest, but the castle tower is the smallest in Japan.

Wisteria Shrine Filled Up With Wisteria FlowersFujio Hachiman Shrine

Fujio Hachiman Shrine located at Fujio Mountain, is well known as a great place of wisteria. The highlight is the large wisteria trellis surrounding the parking area with purple, white and pink flowers. And you can find many other places where the wisteria blooming beautifully all over the shrine. ◎The best season starts from the end of April to the beginning of May.

Wisteria Temple In Kagawa! Wonderful Wisteria Trellis Spreading The Length Of The PrecinctMampuku-ji Temple

Mampuku-ji is famous as a wisteria temple in Kagawa Prefecture. The wisteria trellis with some kinds, white and purple, spreads the length of the precinct, which is worth seeing. I could enjoy the bright spring scenery from the bench under the roof of wisteria.◎Best season to see starts from the end of April to the beginning of May. In 2018, they're in its best on 4/22.

Kagawa's Celebrated Tree! A Large Trellis Of 'Peacock Wisteria'Iwata Shrine

Iwata Shrine is famous for its 'Peacock Wisteria (Kujaku Fuji)' as one of the celebrated trees in Kagawa. I'm surprised that this wisteria spreads from only a single trunk. And you can feel nice in the shower of beautiful wisteria flowers.◎The best season to see is from the end of April to the beginning of May.

Surprised Because It's Private! A Beautiful Garden Of Moss PinkShibazakura Fuji

The family managing here had reclaimed the hill and planted moss pink (shibazakura) for a long time, and opened this private garden. You can see the beautiful world with pink carpets around the small hill. In 2018, 5 years has passed since it opened, and they're under development even now!◎Opening Date in 2018: from April till the Golden Week Holidays in May. Open with the sun, close at 17:30. Entrance fee 200 yen (free for children under 12 years old). Free parking area is available. You can enter with pets.

Little Known Place You Can Enjoy Cherry Blossom Viewing In Front Of The Huge DamMonnyu Dam

A Beautiful Dam Surrounded With Cherry Blossoms Tagawa Dam Park

Togawa Dam Park is selected as one of the 100 best scenery in Kagawa Prefecture. In spring, the cherry blossoms make a stunning view of pink forest. And the esplanades are equipped, you can walk under the cherry blossom tunnel!◎Best season of cherry blossoms is from the end of March to the beginning of April. They have illumination event, too. A Road Station 'Takarada-no Sato Saita' and onsen facility are also inside the park.

Beautiful Cherry Blossom Passage Lined With Stone Lanterns Ryuo Park

Ryuo Park located in Ryuman Pond is well-known as a cherry blossom viewing spot. Lined with stone lanterns, a passage with cherry blossom tunnel is like floating on the pond. You can see very beautiful scenery that you can't expect from outside the pond.◎Parking area is near the entrance of the passage.