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Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan (Photo: Victor Lu / Unsplash)

Top Attractions in Kagawa

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Naoshima Island
Area

Naoshima Island

Naoshima Island is located in the Seto inland sea and is accessible via ferry from Uno Station. A town bus takes you from the...

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Takamatsu
Area

Takamatsu

Takamatsu is a port city on Japan’s Shikoku Island. It’s known for the sprawling Ritsurin Garden, with a teahouse, koi ponds,...

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Shodoshima Island
Area

Shodoshima Island

Shodoshima Island is known for its olive plantations and soy sauce and has so much to offer. The island can be reached via fe...

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  1. Shodoshima New Sake Festival
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    Shodoshima New Sake Festival

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  2. Do You Know Shodoshima Island?
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    Do You Know Shodoshima Island?

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  3. Late Fall in Shikoku - Day Three
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    Late Fall in Shikoku - Day Three

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  4. Late Fall in Shikoku - Day Two
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    Late Fall in Shikoku - Day Two

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  5. Let's Go to the Museum: Dick Bruna Exhibition
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    Let's Go to the Museum: Dick Bruna Exhibition

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  6. Sakura Season at Kagawa's Kotohiki Park
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    Sakura Season at Kagawa's Kotohiki Park

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  7. Genichiro Inokuma Exhibition
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    Genichiro Inokuma Exhibition

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  8. Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park
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    Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park

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  9. Haru Ranman Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park
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    Haru Ranman Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park

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  10. Ajisai Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park
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    Ajisai Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park

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  1. Takamatsu to Kobe Ferry
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    Takamatsu to Kobe Ferry

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  2. Chichu Art Museum
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    Chichu Art Museum

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  3. Soy Sauce Ice Cream on Shodoshima
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    Soy Sauce Ice Cream on Shodoshima

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  4. Olive Island: Shodoshima
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    Olive Island: Shodoshima

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  5. Nakano Udon School
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    Nakano Udon School

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  6. A Trip to Benesse House Naoshima
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    A Trip to Benesse House Naoshima

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  7. Naoshima's Honmura Village
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    Naoshima's Honmura Village

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  8. Takamatsu to Tokyo by Train
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    Takamatsu to Tokyo by Train

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  9. A Complete Guide to Naoshima
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    A Complete Guide to Naoshima

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  10. Naoshima: The Art Island
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    Naoshima: The Art Island

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Upcoming Kagawa Events

Aki Irodori Festa
Activities

Aki Irodori Festa

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Spring isn't the only time of year to enjoy colorful seasonal blooms in Japan - autumn packs a punch, too! Kagawa's Sanuki Ma...

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Tsushima no Miya Festival
Culture

Tsushima no Miya Festival

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A two day festival held every year. The local train station is also only open during the festival, Tsushima no Miya Station. ...

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Where to eat in Kagawa

Milano no Okazuyasan
Food

Milano no Okazuyasan

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Milano no Okazuyasan is a great Italian restaurant in downtown Takamatsu. Family run with a wide menu and generous portions, ...

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Take 5
Food

Take 5

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Take 5 is a delicious little burger cafe in the heart of Takamatsu City. Possibly the best burger to be had in the city and l...

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Places to stay in Kagawa

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About Kagawa

Kagawa
Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Shikoku
Island Shikoku
Capital Takamatsu
Population 995,842
Area 1,876.73 sq. km

Kagawa Prefecture (香川県, Kagawa-ken) is mainly known for two things: being the smallest prefecture in Japan and for its udon noodles.

In fact, Kagawa’s Sanuki udon is so famous that the prefecture’s tourism PR campaign has been named “Udon Prefecture.” But while you make sure to try out their satisfying Sanuki udon, there’s more to Kagawa than their somewhat self-deprecating tourism campaign name suggests. 23 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage’s 88 temples are within Kagawa’s borders, while the Marugame Castle is one of the oldest castles still standing. 

Other notable tourist destinations include the historical garden of Ritsurin Park, and Kankakei, famous for its maple trees. And if you’re in Kagawa, definitely visit the island of Naoshima, renowned for its many art museums and exhibits surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes.

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