Best Architectures In Kagawa

A Film Set 'corico' Used In Ghibli Movie 'Kiki's Delivery Service'

A live-action movie 'Kiki's Delivery Service' of Miyazaki Movie used this open set. It's located in Shodoshima Olive Park and appeared as a bakery Kiki worked for. The shop 'corico' now sells cute goods and herbs with the movie's atmosphere as it is.◎Located in Shodoshima Olive Park and near the parking lot.

Anchorage Of Seto-Ohashi Bridge

On a climbing tour of Seto-Ohashi Bridge, I could enter its anchorage. There are panels and models show the history of its constructions, you can learn about the great achievement.

Ogi Island Lighthouse, One Of The 50 Best Lighthouses In Japan

Ogi-jima Island Lighthouse is unpainted and made from high quality 'Aji Stone' mined in Kagawa. It's selected as one of the 50 best lighthouses in Japan. The beautiful Seto Inland Sea makes the symbol of Ogi Island more attractive.◎Access: 15 min by bicycle from Oji Port. You can go on foot, too. On the way to the lighthouse, you can see the nice view of Setouchi.

Movie Studio As A Stunning Seascape Spot

A movie studio of an open set in a movie 'Twenty Four Eyes'. It has retro photogenic scenery and also the view of Seto Inland Sea. Let's take picturesque photos here.◎Near the set of a school building.

Happen To Look Twice At The Art Island! Very Artistic 'Naoshima Port'

Miyaura Port on the west is well kown as a terminal of Naoshima Island. And a small boat terminal 'Naoshima Port' at Honmura area opened lately as a huge art work like clouds. Art island entertains us as soon as we arrive the island.◎Naoshima Port is called 'Honmura Port', too.

Scenic Spot In Kagawa: A Beautiful Torii Standing On A Beach

One of the 100 Scenic Spots In Kagawa, a torii stands on Gotanji Beach and faces to Seto Inland Sea. It's near an art work 'Pumpkin', so meny people enjoy taking pictures of this scenery.◎Access: at a beach just near a bus stop 'Tsutsuji-so'

An Artistic Shinto Shrine With Glass Steps

Go'o Shrine has been here since Edo period, and accepted art works when the shrine was repaired. The steps to the shrine are made of glass. Arts added to a solemn shrine, you can enjoy the new style of shrine.◎Visiting the shrine is free, but the underground demands admission fee. Access: go up the steps near an art 'Kadoya'.

A Dam Like An European Old Castle

Located at Kan'onji City, Hounen-ike Dam is an Important Cultural Asset and its landscape like an European old castle is popular as a tourist spot. The discharge with roar is very impressive!◎Surrounded with beautiful seasonal scenery, you can look the dam from both its top and foot. The irregular discharge has become a popular event.

The Shrine for Children on the Setouchi Sea whose Door Opens only Once a Year

They enshrine the god for children's health and growth. Floating 250m from the seashore on the Stouchi Sea, it's gate is opened only once a year. Many people all over Japan visit this big event to pray for the children's good health.

The World's First Glass Lighthouse that is a Romantic Symbol of Takamatsu

The world's first glass lighthouse is called 'Red Lighthouse'. It maintains sea transportation and is a romantic symbol of Takamatsu.

A Post Office Where The Letters Gather Beyond The Time & Space

Missing Post Office receive the letters written for yourselves in the future or someone you can't see any more. It's one of the art project, and exhibits the letters without addresses to be read by someone you don't know.◎5min walk from a port. It was used as a real post office. You can send a letter with no address and read exhibited letters here.

Retro & Photogenic Japan's First Sailor School

It's a Japan's first school for sailor (closed in1987). A nostalgic pale green building is now a memorial hall with exhibitions such as ship models.◎No entrance fee. 3min walk from a port and it's a symbol of Awashima.

Huge Instagenic Wall Art 'Shodoshima Engi Emaki'

A wall painting 'Shodoshima Engi Emaki' is one of the project of Setouchi International Art Festival. A painter Miki Okamura painted the concept of an artist Kenji Yabe. The close description is an art worth seeing. What's more, very Instagenic!◎It's located at Sakate Port of Shodoshima Jumbo Ferry.

Torii Arch In The Sky Overlooking The Seto Inland Sea

Walking along the steep slope from the parking area, you can see the scenery of Seto Inland Sea expanding as far as the eye can see, and a torii arch seems to stand in the sky. The scenery was really breathtaking.◎Trains and bus are not convenient, you should go by car to Inazumi Mountain Observatory. The parking area is free, and 150 meters walk along the slope, you can arrive the torii arch.

Magnificent View Of Seto Ohashi Bridge Seen From A Ferry

A ferry connecting Marugame Port in Kagawa and Honjima Island, one of the Shiwaku Islands. Enjoying such an opportunity, you might want to come out to the deck rather than stay inside. Honjima Island gathers attentions because of the Setouchi Triennail.

The Young's Culture Created From A Retro Warehouse Street

Coffee shops, variety shops, a beauty salon, arts and incentive things there are! Why don't you experience the young energy given from the warehouse street?

Long Stairs Of 785 Steps To The Main Shrine, 1368 Steps To The Inner Shrine

Although it's very long stairs, you may be able to get a sense of accomplishment and wonderful views from there.

Spiritual Place Of A Huge Sand Picture In A Town Famous For Luck With Money

Kan'onji City is known for luck with money because there's a stand where has got the winning lottery of the highest prize money in Japan. People who see this huge sand picture of old currency 'Kan'ei Tsuho (寛永通宝)' can be favored with money for a lifetime.◎The sand picture is on the seaside. The observatory stands in the same park and it's easy to find the One Way gate. 5min from the foot by car. You can also walk to the observatory.

Great Reconstruction Of Asian Heritages

Reoma World, a largest amusement park in Shikoku Region, has an area where Asian heritages were reconstructed truly in smaller size, and the atmosphere is like that country! There're temple of Angkor and mosque that make you feel like traveling in the world, and you can take nice pics for your Instagram!◎This is an area called 'Oriental Trip'. The illumination is held everyday. You can go up to this area by the illuminated longest escalator in Japan.

Rare Chance Comes Once In 60 Years! Okubo-ji Temple Is A Start Of 'Gyaku-uchi' Pilgrimage Of Shikoku 88 Sacred Places

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.

The Sea, Mountains, Town And The Setting Sun Seen From Mt.Kameyama

If the weather is better, you can see the Seto Ohashi Bridge and the sea clearer. Iinoyama mountain called Sanuki Fuji, and Shikoku mountain range. Since there're no high building in the west, you can see the sun setting in the moat of Marugame Castle.

A Stylish And Transparent Design Suitable For A Gate Of Art Island

It was designed by SANAA who has won The Pritzker Architecture Prize. The building matches the clearness of the sea.

A Museum Buried In The Earth Designed By Tadao Ando

You can enjoy many kinds of arts and the museum building itself.

An Observatory Tower Shining Gold In The Blue Sky

Gold Tower is a landmark in Utazu Town. It has a fascinating elegance, doesn't it? You can have a fine view from the observatory.

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

A Beautiful Five-Storied Pagoda Colored With Cherry Blossoms

Honenji Temple is a family temple of Matsudaira, a general of old Takamatsu Clan. The scenery of cherry blossoms coloring the precinct with a five-storied pagoda, is wonderful. Especially, you can see its most beautiful view from the opposite bank of the pond!◎A udon noodle restaurant 'Ryuun' in the precinct is very popular. And you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing at Busshozan Park next to Honenji Temple.

Good Reading Time In Ogi Island. A Library Remodeled From An Old Japanese House

At Ogi, an isolated island of Takamatsu, a nongovernmental library was born. Holding a coffee in one hand, feel breeze in the island and enjoy the reading time passing slow. Here's a gathering place for islanders, and also people from outside can become familiar easily with this nice place.

The Scenery Of People Going To & Fro And A Shadow Art Changing Every Moment

This glass architecture is an exchange center and an information desk at Ogi Port. Various letters form the roof, and its shadow changes every moment to create the beautiful scenery of Ogi Island.

Ogre's Images Show Their Life

I don't feel them afraid but something charming. It explains how they had live in this island.

A Rare Urashima Shrine

On the other side of the beach where Urashima Taro helped a turtle, there is a small island named Maruyama Island you cannot walk into only at low tide. There are a statue of Urashima Taro and Urashima Shrine.