Kagawa Hidden Gems
Japan's smallest prefecture, and its udon capital — the gateway to the Inland Sea art islands.
7 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…
Ritsurin Garden
Ritsurin Garden stands as one of Japan's finest landscape gardens, a masterpiece of Edo-period design that rivals even t…
Takamatsu Castle (Tamamo Park)
Takamatsu Castle, also known as Tamamo Castle, represents one of only three Japanese castles built directly on the seaco…
Yashima Temple & Historic Battlefield
Perched on the summit of Yashima, a distinctive table-shaped lava plateau rising 292 meters above sea level, Yashima Tem…
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…
Shikoku Mura Village Museum
Shikoku Mura Village Museum preserves over thirty traditional buildings relocated from throughout Shikoku Island, creati…
Sanuki Udon Taxi Tour
Kagawa Prefecture's density of exceptional udon restaurants creates a unique culinary tourism opportunity, with speciali…