Best Events And Festivals (Omatsuri) In Shikoku
Here're best Events And Festivals (Omatsuri) in Shikoku. We released a ranking of reviews about Events And Festivals (Omatsuri) posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Shikoku.
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Takamatsu Summer Festival
2 ReviewYou can see Fireworks around Takamatsu Station, ferry terminal, Yashima Mountain Observatory, and so on. 4 Sunport, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa
You can see the best night view of Kagawa Prefecture and the fireworks above the Seto Inland Sea at the same time from Shishi-no Reigan Observatory. It can command the evening glow before the fireworks, and after that, the great night view of Takamatsu. It's gorgeous spot, isn't it?◎5 min walk from Yashima Mountain Top Parking Area. The parking area requires 300 yen. The Yashima Dive Way was toll road but now it's free. You should except for the traffic jam after the firework.
Nio Dragon Festival
1 Review34-2 Nioshin Nio-cho, Mitoyo-shi, Kagawa
Nio Dragon Festival' is hold to pray for rain in Mitoyo city, Kagawa Prefecture. A huge dragon made of straw and bamboo , which is as ling as 35m and weights 2t, is carried by 200 people. Then, the other people with buckets and water guns throw water from the both sides of the street. It's an exciting summer festival.◎Date & Time: 8/5, water throwing is 20:00~. You need to wear you can get wet and bring buckets, water guns and so on. There're some food strolls.
Magijima Island Art Tour
1 Review15-22 Magi-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa
In 20 minutes by ferry from Takamatsu, Megijima Island is the easiest destination for art tours. You can enjoy beautiful art works in concert with peaceful island. And more, for the art works stands very close to the port, you'll find them as soon as you land Megijima Island.◎Access: about 20 min by ferry from Takamatsu. Half a day could be enough to enjoy whole of the island. Inside the island, there're public buses, but rental bicycle or walking are convenient.
Lemon Hotel
1 ReviewBus: get off at 'Shimizu' then 5min walk. Bicycle: 20min from Ieura Port. 984 Karato Teshima Tonosho-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa
It's an enjoyable installation art which you experience at the voice's suggestions. It's also a hotel accepting only one group a day and a café you can eat and drink the island's specialty lemon. By the way, what does this art mean? You'll know that after the experience.◎Admission fee: ￥500 At the café, you can enjoy Teshima Island's specialty lemon such as lemon squash, lemonade and lemon scone.
Teshima Island Art Tour
1 Review384 Ieura Teshima Tonosho-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa
An art island 'Teshima' has many art works because of the Setouchi Triennial (art festival) hold every three years. Some arts are in harmony with the island scenery like the sea and rice fields, and some give us a surprise. Making an art tour is one of the attraction of the island trip.◎You can see and enjoy the arts even out of the term of Setouchi Triennial. It'll be convenient for you to check beforehand because each art has holidays.
Naoshima Pavilion
4 ReviewThe roadside near Miyaura Port Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa
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.
Pumpkin
2 ReviewBus: get off the bus at Tsutsuji-so, then walk 3 min. Bicycle: 30 min from Miyaura Port. 3419 Kyonoyama Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa
Yayoi Kusama's art work 'Pumpkin' has its beautiful yellow under the clear blue sky. Tourist from all over the world make a line to take pictures of this art.◎Access: it's located on the shore between Honmura area and Chichu Art Museum. Nearest bus stop is 'Tsutsuji-so'. You can see 'Pumpkin' for free.
Red Pumpkin
2 ReviewOpen space just near Miyaura Port 2249-49 Miyaura Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa
Yayoi Kusama's art work 'Red Pumpkin' located near a ferry port. You'll see it first just after you arrive at Naoshima. You can enter its inside. Let's take amusing photos of this photogenic art.◎At the open space of a ferry port at Miyaura. You can see it for free. Find it from a ferry deck just before arrival.
Go'o Shrine (Naoshima Island)
2 Review10 min walk from Honmura Port. Go up the steps near the art work 'Kadoya'. 820 Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa
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'.
Tsushima-no miya Station
1 ReviewO'omi Mino-cho, Mitoyo-shi, Kagawa
I think fans of trains also are inpatient for the event. According to the Tsushima Shrine festival once a year, this rare station 'Tsushima no miya' opens for only two days.
Akinorium
1 Review1886 Ogi-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa
In the room of a warm old house, bamboo arts make rhythmical sounds by winds occurred from somewhere. I have no idea what and how makes these sounds. But this wonderful feeling makes us feel relaxed.◎Author: Akinori Matsumoto Entrance fee: 300yen It gets crowded during the Setouchi Art Festival. Needed time: 15~20min
KALEIDOSCOPE BLACK & WHITE
1 Review1896 Ogi-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa
Ogi-jima Island in Seto Inland Sea has many narrow and tangled slopes like a maze. Let's go ahead in adventure mood and see the photogenic arts exhibited in the old houses in the island.◎During the term of Triennial, Passport for arts is convenient, too. Out of the term, you can enter each art for ￥300. Photos permitted, enjoy taking photos collaborating with the art in these mysterious rooms.
Memory Bottle
1 Review1697 Ogi-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa
An art work 'Memory Bottle' stuffed photos of islanders in Ogijima, is exhibited like an illumination inside a small warehouse. It's a romantic room of beautiful art made up with lightened and gathered memories.◎Entrance fee: 300yen, or Triennale Passport is available during the art festival. You can take pictures.
4200-6 Godaisan, Kochi-shi, Kochi
In a greenhouse with the lush tropical plants, you can enjoy the elaborate displays of gorgeous flower 'orchid'. Whatever you take pictures in the greenhouse, they're all photogenic! What's more, I want you to enjoy the perfume-like sweet fragrances that are original for orchid.◎Held every February with various concept. In 2018, the concept is 'Orchid, Lovely Fragrance'. In winter with less flowers, you can see many flowers only by orchid exhibitions. If you want to take pictures, during morning and till 15:00 is ideal because the sunlight comes into the greenhouse.
Ritsurin Garden
18 Review3min 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. 1-20-16 Risturin-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa
Ritsurin Garden's autumn illumination is one of the events that I recommend to visit every year. It's near the central of the city and has an easy access from both Takamatsu Station and airport. This illumination is held for limited 10 days, 11/19-11/28 in 2016!
Reoma World
3 Review40-1 Kurikuma Nishi Ayauta-cho, Marugame-shi, Kagawa
Aurora can be seen in Kagawa!? A largest amusement park in Shikoku Region 'Reoma World has miraculous aurora show. The latest light technology shows aurora, and it wavers in the sky with music. You can enjoy the fantastic night view that beyond your imaginations.◎Schedule: everyday till 2/18 in 2018.
Sanuki Mannou Park
9 ReviewBY car, 30 min from Zentsuji IC, 45 min from Takamatsu Station, 25 min from Takamatsu Airport. Toll parking area is available. Yoshino Mano-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa
The illumination of 550 thousand lights changes its theme and patters every year and is worth seeing so much! There're some places to see the illumination from its above, so we can see more powerful panoramic views!◎Till January 6th in 2018.
