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

Top Attractions in Kagawa

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Kagawa Top 10

  1. Setouchi Triennale
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    Setouchi Triennale

    Takamatsu
  2. The Naoshima New Museum of Art Officially Opens
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    The Naoshima New Museum of Art Officially Opens

    Naoshima Island
  3. Sanuki Manno Park Hydrangea Festival
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    Sanuki Manno Park Hydrangea Festival

    Culture
  4. Ritsurin Autumn Illumination
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    Ritsurin Autumn Illumination

    Takamatsu
  5. Olive Island: Shodoshima
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    Olive Island: Shodoshima

    Shodoshima Island
  6. Sakaide Ohashi Festival
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    Sakaide Ohashi Festival

    Culture
  7. Takamatsu to Tokyo by Train
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    Takamatsu to Tokyo by Train

    Takamatsu
  8. Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park
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    Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park

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

    Naoshima Island
  10. Takamatsu Airport
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    Takamatsu Airport

    Takamatsu

Upcoming Kagawa Events

Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park 2025
Activities

Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park 2025

Jul 6th - Jul 7th

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

¥450
Tsushima no Miya Festival 2025
Culture

Tsushima no Miya Festival 2025

Aug 4th - Aug 5th

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

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Where to eat in Kagawa

Nakano Udon School
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Nakano Udon School

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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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Take 5
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Take 5

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Take 5 is a delicious little burger cafe in the heart of Takamatsu City. Possibly the best burger to be had in the city and located..

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Places to stay in Kagawa

The Olivean Shodoshima Resort Hotel
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The Olivean Shodoshima Resort Hotel

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The Olivean Resort Hotel is a five-star luxury hotel located on Shodo Island in Kagawa prefecture. Enjoy panoramic views of the..

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About Kagawa

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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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