Kagawa Hidden Gems
Japan's smallest prefecture, and its udon capital — the gateway to the Inland Sea art islands.
6 spots
Climate & Best Season
Dry and mild with low rainfall, sheltered by mountains on both sides. Pleasant year-round; the art triennale falls in 2028-cycle years.
Famous For (Food)
- Sanuki udon
- Olive-fed beef and hamachi
- Honetsuki-dori
- Wasanbon sugar
Signature Sights
- Ritsurin Garden
- Kotohira-gu's 785 steps
- Naoshima & Teshima art islands
- Zentsuji temple
Sanuki Udon Master Class Experience
Kagawa has 600-700 udon shops for a population of 950,000—one shop per 1,400 people. People here eat udon three times a…
Shodoshima Olive Park
Shodoshima Olive Park celebrates the island's unique status as the birthplace of commercial olive cultivation in Japan,…
Kagawa Bone-in Chicken (Honetsuki-dori)
Kagawa's signature local specialty, honetsuki-dori or bone-in chicken, represents a uniquely regional dish that has achi…
Shodoshima Somen Noodle Village
Shodoshima Island has produced premium somen thin wheat noodles for over 400 years, with the island's unique climate cre…
Sanuki Udon Taxi Tour
Kagawa Prefecture's density of exceptional udon restaurants creates a unique culinary tourism opportunity, with speciali…
Shodoshima Soy Sauce Brewery District
The coastal village of Hishio-no-Sato in Shodoshima's Uchinomi area preserves one of Japan's most concentrated collectio…