Culture Art of Naoshima and Teshima Anonymous Two islands sit beside each other in the narrow Seto Inland Sea. Located between Okayama and Takamatsu prefectures, these two islands..
9 Gardens & Parks Tamamo Park, Takamatsu Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Kagawa prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island, Tamamo Park is a pleasant park, home to the ruins of Takamatsu..
15 Arts & Crafts Shikoku Mura Art Village L. MacLean Shikoku Mura is a park consisting of traditional homes and buildings from around the island of Shikoku and reassembled here. Most..
Culture Utazu's Temples of Love Arlene Bastion Utazu has two sides, one with wedding chapels and the other with old temples. Both are temples of love, just different sorts.
Historical Kanamaru-za Theater Tony Mariani Kotohira is home to the oldest operating Kabuki theater in Japan, the Kanamaru-za. It's fascinating to visit even when there..
Souvenirs Fancy A Fan? Arlene Bastion How the Japanese round fans, uchiwa, are handcrafted in Marugame.
Culture Sanuki Udon and Ritsurin Gardens Nathan Palmer Takamatsu in Shikoku is where udon, a Chinese import, first appeared in Japan. Even today the superb local noodles draw tourists..
Museums MIMOCA Art Museum, Marugame Peter Sidell In Marugame in Kagawa prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island, MIMOCA is an art museum dedicated mostly to Japanese artist Genichiro..