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Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan (Photo: Victor Lu / Unsplash)

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Kagawa Top 10

  1. Olive Island: Shodoshima
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    Olive Island: Shodoshima

    Shodoshima Island
  2. Chichu Art Museum
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    Chichu Art Museum

    Naoshima Island
  3. Naoshima: The Art Island
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    Naoshima: The Art Island

    Naoshima Island
  4. A Trip to Benesse House Naoshima
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    A Trip to Benesse House Naoshima

    Naoshima Island
  5. Nakano Udon School
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    Nakano Udon School

    Food
  6. Takamatsu to Tokyo by Train
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    Takamatsu to Tokyo by Train

    Takamatsu
  7. Ando Museum on Naoshima
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    Ando Museum on Naoshima

    Naoshima Island
  8. Konpirasan Shrine
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    Konpirasan Shrine

    Activities
  9. Naoshima Bath "I Love YU"
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    Naoshima Bath "I Love YU"

    Naoshima Island
  10. Outdoor Art on Naoshima
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    Outdoor Art on Naoshima

    Naoshima Island

Upcoming Kagawa Events

Tsushima no Miya Festival
Culture

Tsushima no Miya Festival

Early - Late Aug

A two day festival held every year. The local train station is also only open during the festival, Tsushima no Miya Station. The..

Free
Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park
Activities

Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park

Late Jul - Late Aug

Each year from late July through until late August, Kagawa's Sanuki Mannou Park hosts a Summer Festa, which is filled with fun..

¥450
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Where to eat in Kagawa

Nakano Udon School
Food

Nakano Udon School

Tony Mariani

Nakano Udon School is a restaurant where you can try your hand at preparing Kagawa's celebrated udon noodles. You then get to..

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Santa's Diner
American

Santa's Diner

JapanTravel Guest

A nice, simple diner-style burger joint in the Yashima area of Takamatsu. Great flavor, great price, and a robust menu of that delicious..

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About Kagawa

Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Shikoku
Island Shikoku
Capital Takamatsu
Population 995,842
Area 1,876.73 km²

Kagawa Prefecture (香川県, Kagawa-ken) is mainly known for two things: being the smallest prefecture in Japan and for its udon noodles.

In fact, Kagawa’s Sanuki udon is so famous that the prefecture’s tourism PR campaign has been named “Udon Prefecture.” But while you make sure to try out their satisfying Sanuki udon, there’s more to Kagawa than their somewhat self-deprecating tourism campaign name suggests. 23 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage’s 88 temples are within Kagawa’s borders, while the Marugame Castle is one of the oldest castles still standing. 

Other notable tourist destinations include the historical garden of Ritsurin Park, and Kankakei, famous for its maple trees. And if you’re in Kagawa, definitely visit the island of Naoshima, renowned for its many art museums and exhibits surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes.

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