17 Temples & Shrines Yakuri Temple in Autumn Anonymous Tucked away up in the mountains over Takamatsu City is Yakuriji, temple number 85 in the sacred 88 pilgrimage of Shikoku.
8 Historical Marugame Castle Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, the town's castle is high on a hill, commanding a fine view over the town, the..
Souvenirs Fancy A Fan? Arlene Bastion How the Japanese round fans, uchiwa, are handcrafted in Marugame.
Culture Hidden Japan - Part Three Rey Waters Hidden Japan Part Three - Takamatsu is another beautiful city in Shikoku.
12 Gardens & Parks Marugame's Nakatsu Banshoen Sandra Isaka Nakatsu Banshoen is an often-missed Japanese garden not far from Marugame Castle, in Kagawa Prefecture. Dating back to 1688, it..
Culture Nirvana in Kagawa Arlene Bastion Nirvana in Kagawa is the end of the Henro, but what it leads on to is also important.
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..
9 Gardens & Parks Nakatsu Bansho-En Garden, Marugame Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku island, Nakatsu Bansho-En is a traditional garden, with hundreds of trees..