Best Architectures In Kagawa

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

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 BridgeGreat Seto 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 JapanOgijima Lighthouse

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 SpotTwenty Four Eyes Movie Studio

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'Naoshima Port (Honmura 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 BeachEbisu Shrine

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 StepsGo'o Shrine (Naoshima Island)

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 CastleHonenike Pond

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 YearTsushima Jinja Shrine

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 TakamatsuSetoshirube

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 & SpaceMissing Post Office

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 SchoolAwashima Ocean Memorial Hall

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'Sakate Port

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 SeaTakaya Shrine

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 FerryHonjima 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 StreetKitahama Alley

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 ShrineKotohira-gu (Kompira-san)

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 MoneyKotohiki Park Zenigata Sand Picture

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 HeritagesReoma World

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 PlacesOkubo-ji Temple

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.