Area: Kagawa｜Taiken Japan

Island hopping with Setouchi Triennale 2016 – Enjoy both the art and the nature!

Interested in art? Nature? or Both? There is a perfect trip for you: Setouchi Triennale. An outdoor contemporary art exhibition, Setouchi Triennale, which was launched in 2010, is held for its third time, this year, on the islands of Setouchi in south-western part of Japan. More information just a click away!

Events Nature Kagawa Okayama

naoko

August 20, 2016

Marugame Castle: The Smallest Keep

What is sightseeing in Japan without a visit to its numerous castles? Once again I embark on a journey to Marugame city of Kagawa prefecture, for a chance to see another one of the twelve original castles of Japan that still has a wooden tenshu (keep)!

Attractions Culture Kagawa

Azalia Zaharuddin

September 22, 2015

Naoshima - The Art Island

Naoshima, a tiny island in the Seto Inland Sea, has gained a massive reputation as an "art island".

Nature Attractions Culture Kagawa

Becca Slinn

July 29, 2015

A Taste of Beauty and Olives on Shodoshima

Shodoshima is one of these islands within an island and has beauty, scenery, and a wide selection of foods containing the island’s main crop: olives.

Nature Attractions Food & Drink Kagawa

Kade Delis

July 16, 2015

Udon and Takamatsu’s Yamada-ya

Sanuki udon is probably one of the most (if not the most) popular udon or wheat noodle in Japan. Hailing from Kagawa, the modern name of Sanuki , Sanuki udon is most well-known for its very firm and elastic, chewy texture or what the locals describe as “Koshi ga aru”.

Food & Drink Kagawa

M Yuasa

May 9, 2015

Ready, Get Set... Udon!

It is hard to believe, but Japan does indeed have an Udon Prefecture. Located on the small island of shikoku, Kagawa is famously known as the “Udon-ken” for being very famous with these delicious thick wheat floured noodles.

Food & Drink Kagawa

Azalia Zaharuddin

April 6, 2015

The 1,368 Steps of Konpira

Located on the slopes of Mount Zozu in the Nakatado district of Kagawa prefecture, sits the Shinto shrine of Kotohira, also known as Konpira-san.

Nature Attractions Culture Kagawa

Azalia Zaharuddin

April 1, 2015

Serenity of Ritsurin Garden

Ritsurin Garden, designated as one of Japan’s National Scenic Beauty, is a Japanese garden located in Kagawa Prefecture of Shikoku Island. It took 100 years for construction that started as early as 1625 by the feudal lord of Takamatsu at the time, Ikoma Takotoshi.

Nature Kagawa

Azalia Zaharuddin

January 24, 2015

Kagawa in a Day

Kagawa prefecture is located on Shikoku Island, just roughly three hours away by bus from Osaka. The biggest city is Takamatsu and is filled with PLENTY of things for you to do.

Attractions Nature Kagawa

Azalia Zaharuddin

January 13, 2015