香川県 · Shikoku Region
Kagawa Hidden Gems
Japan's smallest prefecture, and its udon capital — the gateway to the Inland Sea art islands.
4 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
Kagawa· Shodoshima
Angel Road (Shodoshima)
Angel Road is Shodoshima Island's most romantic natural phenomenon, a mystical sandbar that emerges from the sea twice d…
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Updated Jul 2026
Kagawa· Shodoshima
Shodoshima Olive Park
Shodoshima Olive Park celebrates the island's unique status as the birthplace of commercial olive cultivation in Japan,…
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Updated Jul 2026
Kagawa· Shodoshima
Kankakei Gorge
Kankakei Gorge ranks among Japan's three most beautiful gorges, a dramatic volcanic landscape of towering rock formation…
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Updated Jul 2026
Kagawa· Shodoshima
Shodoshima Monkey Park
Shodoshima Monkey Park offers unique encounters with wild Japanese macaques in a natural mountain setting where approxim…
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Updated Jul 2026