香川県 · Shikoku Region
Kagawa Hidden Gems
Japan's smallest prefecture, and its udon capital — the gateway to the Inland Sea art islands.
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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· Takamatsu
Ritsurin Garden
Ritsurin Garden stands as one of Japan's finest landscape gardens, a masterpiece of Edo-period design that rivals even t…
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Updated Jul 2026
Kagawa· Takamatsu
Yashima Temple & Historic Battlefield
Perched on the summit of Yashima, a distinctive table-shaped lava plateau rising 292 meters above sea level, Yashima Tem…
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Updated Jul 2026