Things to do in Kagawa

Kagawa Prefecture offers a diverse array of attractions, including many temples and shrines. Consider visiting Unpenji Sanchō Park or Ritsurin Garden for a memorable experience.

Unpenji Sanchō Park

Unpenji Sanchō Park

Mountain-top park with panoramic views, a swing, and snow play, accessible by ropeway.

Mount Fude

Mount Fude

KAGAWA · PLACE

This 296-meter peak in Kagawa resembles a brush tip and offers a historic hiking route through t...

Ritsurin Garden

Ritsurin Garden

KAGAWA · GARDEN

Ritsurin Garden is a well-preserved Edo-period stroll garden, worth visiting for its composed vi...

Gochi-in Temple

Gochi-in Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Gochi-in Temple is a Shingon Buddhist sub-temple with unique stone statues and a mini pilgrimage...

Kenshō-ji Temple

Kenshō-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Kenshoji Temple, founded in 1597, offers a historical and spiritual stop near Marugame Castle.

Zenshō-in Temple

Zenshō-in Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Zenshō-in Temple: a historic temple with unique deities, worth visiting for its cultural signifi...

Ishanai-in Temple

Ishanai-in Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Ishanain is a historic temple founded by Prince Shotoku, known for its cultural properties.

Mitsuzō-ji Temple

Mitsuzō-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Mitsuzoji Temple is a pilgrimage site with a revered healing Buddha statue, worth visiting for i...

Saikyo-ji Temple

Saikyo-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Saikyo-ji Temple: ancient pilgrimage site with unique cliff Buddha carvings.

Bodai-in Temple

Bodai-in Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Bodai-in Temple: an ancient Shingon temple with a mini pilgrimage, worth visiting for history.

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Ancient temple founded by an emperor, part of a pilgrimage, offering a glimpse into history.

Enmei-in Temple

Enmei-in Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Enmeiiin is a historic temple in Kagawa, part of a pilgrimage, with ancient burial mounds.

Sōrin-ji Temple

Sōrin-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Ancient temple, part of two pilgrimages, with unique statues and cultural properties.

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Kōshō-ji Temple: a historic Rinzai temple with a unique mini-pilgrimage and Buddha's footprint.

Sanuki Kokubun-ji Temple

Sanuki Kokubun-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Visit this historic temple, the 80th on the Shikoku pilgrimage, to see ancient cultural properti...

Toramaru Puppet Play Museum

Toramaru Puppet Play Museum

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

Japan's only puppet show museum, offering hands-on exhibits and a vast doll collection.

Toramaru Park

Toramaru Park

Toramaru Park offers unique puppet theater, a European village, and sports facilities for a dive...

Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum

Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore the outdoor sculpture garden and home of Isamu Noguchi, a unique artistic experience.

Angel Road

Angel Road

KAGAWA · PLACE

A scenic 500-meter sandbar appearing twice daily at low tide, connecting islands and designated...

Gold Tower

Gold Tower

KAGAWA · ATTRACTION

Gold Tower offers panoramic views and a unique aquarium, with its golden facade changing color n...

Georege Nakashima Memorial Gallery

Georege Nakashima Memorial Gallery

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

A memorial hall in Takamatsu showcasing the philosophy and works of 20th-century furniture desig...

Utazu Seaside Park

Utazu Seaside Park

Utazu Seaside Park offers a unique glimpse into Japan's salt industry and scenic coastal views.

NEW REOMA WORLD

NEW REOMA WORLD

New Reoma World is a theme park with unique rides and attractions for a fun family outing.

Benesse House

Benesse House

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

Benesse House is a unique museum and hotel designed by Tadao Ando, offering art and architecture...

Ichinomiya-ji Temple

Ichinomiya-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Ichinomiya-ji Temple is the 83rd Shikoku pilgrimage temple, founded in the 8th century.

Mitsugoshima

Mitsugoshima

KAGAWA · PLACE

An uninhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea that serves as a structural foundation for the mass...

Yoshima

Yoshima

KAGAWA · PLACE

A granite island in the Seto Inland Sea featuring a historic lighthouse and a major bridge parki...

Nakazu Banshō-en

Nakazu Banshō-en

KAGAWA · GARDEN

A 17th-century daimyo garden with a tea house, pond, and bridge, worth visiting for its historic...

Nakano Tenman Shrine

Nakano Tenman Shrine

KAGAWA · SHRINE

Nakano Tenman Shrine: a modern shrine dedicated to learning, worth visiting for its unique archi...

Uchiwa no Minato Museum

Uchiwa no Minato Museum

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

Learn about the history and craft of Japanese fans at this free museum.

Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art

Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

This museum, designed by Taniguchi Yoshio, exhibits 20,000 artworks by multidisciplinary artist...

Marugame City Museum

Marugame City Museum

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore Marugame's history and culture, including a famous sword and fan exhibits, all within th...

Marugame Hirai Museum

Marugame Hirai Museum

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

A unique museum in Marugame City, celebrating Japanese and Spanish cultural exchange through art...

Kameido Mizu Shrine

Kameido Mizu Shrine

KAGAWA · SHRINE

Kameido Mizu Shrine, a historic water source, offers a glimpse into Takamatsu's past.

Twenty Four Eyes Movie Studio

Twenty Four Eyes Movie Studio

Step into a nostalgic 1950s Japanese village film set on Shodoshima Island.

Mount Goken

Mount Goken

KAGAWA · PLACE

A five-peaked mountain in Takamatsu home to the 85th Shikoku Pilgrimage temple and famous for it...

Goshikidai

Goshikidai

KAGAWA · PLACE

A volcanic mesa in Setonaikai National Park featuring ancient pilgrimage temples, a royal mausol...

Ishima

Ishima

KAGAWA · PLACE

A unique island split between two prefectures featuring ancient archaeological ruins and a histo...

Butsumo-in Temple

Butsumo-in Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Butsumo-in Temple, Kūkai's mother's former home, offers unique pilgrimage history.

Ibukijima

Ibukijima

KAGAWA · PLACE

An inhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea famous for dried sardine production and ancient Kyoto...

Sanagi Island

Sanagi Island

KAGAWA · PLACE

A quiet island in the Seto Inland Sea famous for its large cat population and traditional burial...

Kokugun-ji Temple

Kokugun-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Kokugun-ji Temple: a historic temple with a unique garden and Kirishitan lantern.

Yakuri-ji Temple

Yakuri-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

This temple, founded by Kukai, is part of the Shikoku Pilgrimage and enshrines a legendary tengu...

Kinbuchi forest park

Kinbuchi forest park

Kinbuchi Forest Park offers nature, views, and activities across two ponds and a mountain.

Kanei Shrine

Kanei Shrine

KAGAWA · SHRINE

Kanei Shrine is a historic site with ancient trees and a giant lion dance prop.

Shusshaka-ji Temple

Shusshaka-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

A mountainside temple where Kukai had a vision, offering cultural properties and pilgrimage hist...

Maedayama

Maedayama

KAGAWA · PLACE

A 280-meter hill range overlooking Takamatsu, serving as a major broadcasting hub and home to a...

Mukaejima

Mukaejima

KAGAWA · PLACE

A tiny, inhabited island near Naoshima offering a quiet glimpse into remote life with only seven...

Wanikawa Shrine

Wanikawa Shrine

KAGAWA · SHRINE

Wanikawa Shrine honors ancient deities, including a goddess who arrived by crocodile, a unique l...

Sanuki Mannō Park

Sanuki Mannō Park

Shikoku's only national park offers vast nature, recreation, and camping for a relaxing escape.

Jizō-ji Temple

Jizō-ji Temple

KAGAWA · TEMPLE

Jizō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, part of the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.

Kiyama Shrine

Kiyama Shrine

KAGAWA · SHRINE

Kiyama Shrine is an ancient Shikinaisha shrine with a rich history, worth visiting for its histo...

Shiwaku Kinbansho

Shiwaku Kinbansho

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore the historic government office of the Shiwaku Islands, now a museum with unique exhibits...

Tsuboi Sakae Memorial Museum

Tsuboi Sakae Memorial Museum

KAGAWA · MUSEUM

A literary museum honoring novelist Tsuboi Sakae, worth visiting for insights into her life and...

Tawa Shrine

Tawa Shrine

KAGAWA · SHRINE

Tawa Shrine is an ancient shrine with a disputed history and important cultural artifacts.

Oido Mizu Shrine

Oido Mizu Shrine

KAGAWA · SHRINE

Oido Mizu Shrine: a unique Edo-period well and historic water source worth a quick visit.

Stones of Osaka Castle Commemorative Park

Stones of Osaka Castle Commemorative Park

A park commemorating Osaka Castle's stone quarry, with a free museum and roadside station.

Daisenzan

Daisenzan

KAGAWA · PLACE

A 1,042-meter peak in the Sanuki Mountains featuring a summit shrine, observatory, and views ove...

Ōzuchi Island

Ōzuchi Island

KAGAWA · PLACE

An uninhabited, conical island in the Seto Inland Sea split exactly in half by a historic prefec...

Oominakami Shrine

Oominakami Shrine

KAGAWA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Kagawa with unique cultural properties and a historic kiln site.

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