Best Spring Destinations In Takamatsu

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Beautiful Five-Storied Pagoda Colored With Cherry BlossomsHonenji Temple

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.

Pink, Purple, White! Photogenic Azalea ParkBusshozan Park

Busshozan Park is famous as a beautiful place of azalea. Pink, purple and white azalea bloom all over the park, and you can find photogenic places anywhere. I like the azalea tunnel in front of Honen-ji Temple.◎The best season to see starts from the end of April to the beginning of May. There're some parking areas. And the gate near Honen-ji Temple is good to see the azalea.

Azalea Flowers Blooming Taller Than Me Heike Pond

Heike Pond is well known for azalea flowers. Around the pond, there're pink, purple azalea blooming taller than people. What's more, you can see Yashima, a symbol mountain in Takamatsu, in the distance.◎You can visit here together with Busshozan Park, famous for azalea, too. The best season to see: from the end of April to the beginning of May.

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!