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Takamatsu	# 40   of 113 destinations in our travel guide

Ritsurin Koen Takamatsu is the capital of Kagawa, Japan's smallest prefecture. The city's harbor used to be the main entry point to Shikoku Island until the Seto Ohashi Bridge opened in 1988, providing a land connection to Honshu Island. The Matsudaira Clan, relatives of the Tokugawa Shogun, controlled Takamatsu's former castle town and surrounding area, then known as the Sanuki Province, during most of the Edo Period. Today, Takamatsu's attractions include Ritsurin Koen, arguably one of Japan's most beautiful gardens; Shikoku Mura, an open air museum; and Yashima, a mountain battle site during the Gempei War. Nearby Kotohira can also be visited in an easy side trip from Takamatsu.

Attractions

Central Takamatsu

1  Ritsurin Koen Outstanding Japanese style landscape garden. User rating: 91/100 (49 votes) Visited by: 85 users  2  Shikoku Mura Open air museum about Shikoku architecture. User rating: 81/100 (14 votes) Visited by: 25 users  3  Yashima Flat topped mountain with various sights. User rating: 73/100 (8 votes) Visited by: 19 users  4  Takamatsu Castle Ruins of one of Japan's few seaside castles. User rating: 67/100 (26 votes) Visited by: 52 users  5  Sunport Takamatsu Redeveloped district around Takamatsu Station. User rating: 65/100 (13 votes) Visited by: 22 users  6  Shopping Arcades Claimed to be Japan's longest shopping arcades. User rating: 64/100 (21 votes) Visited by: 39 users

Local Specialties

1  Sanuki Udon Most famous dish of Takamatsu. User rating: 83/100 (23 votes) Visited by: 37 users

Side Trips from Takamatsu

1  Naoshima Small island with a lot of modern art. User rating: 88/100 (17 votes) Visited by: 22 users  2  Kotohira Site of Shikoku's most popular shrine. User rating: 75/100 (30 votes) Visited by: 60 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation How to get to and around Takamatsu. About transportation in Japan

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English Links

Takamatsu City Official English website.

Japanese Links

Takamatsu City Official website.