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The Ritsurin Garden
A special scenic garden, also known as the National Treasure of Gardens Ritsurin Park is the largest of the Daimyo gardens designated as a special scenic spot in Japan. There is a pond and artificial mountain in the spacious grounds, and if you walk through the gardens that make you feel familiar with the Japanese phrase "one step, one view," you can enjoy the change of scenery at every step. The park has facilities such as the "Commerce and Industry Promotion Hall" that introduces the history and culture of Ritsurin Park and displays traditional crafts, and the "Kikugetsu-tei" where visitors can enjoy various types of tea while looking at the beautiful scenery.
- The Ritsurin Garden
- 7min
- Ritsurin-koen Station
- 32min
- Ayagawa Station
- 6min
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Kotohiragu Shrine
It has long been known as "Konpira-san", the god of the sea. The long stone steps of the approaching path are famous. There are 785 steps from the approach path gate to the Gohon-gu (main shrine) and 1,368 steps to the Okusha (Izutama shrine). Along the stone steps from approaching path to Okusha, there is the O-mon gate, go-nin byakusho , and Shoin, an important national cultural asset. In addition to historic buildings such as Asahisha, an important national cultural asset, dotting the wide area, a treasure hall displays first-class artworks and cultural assets.
- Kotohiragu Shrine
- Approx.15min
- Kotoden-Kotohira Station
- 21min
- Ayagawa Station
- 6min
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Marugame Castle
Marukame Castle, a symbol of Marukame that boasts more than 400 years since its construction, is one of the "twelve wooden castle towers" that exist throughout Japan. Stacked from the inner moat to the castle tower, the stone walls draw a characteristic and stunning curve called the "Ogi-no-kobai・(curved like a fan). This three-layer, three-story, chalk wooden castle tower has been designated as an important national cultural asset.
- Marugame Castle
- 15min
- Marugame Station
- Approx.50min
- Ayagawa Station
- 6min
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Tamamo Park, Historic Site of Takamatsu Castle
Designated national historical site The name "Tamamo" is said to be based on the fact that the sea around here was called "Tamamo no Ura" because Kakimoto Hitomaro wrote "Tamamo no Yoshi" as a poetic epithet for the Sanuki province in Manyoshu (literally a collection of ten-thousand leaves;・the oldest anthology of poems from the 8th century). Tamamo Park is a park that maintains the ruins of Takamatsu Castle, which was the residence of the Ikoma family, the lord of Sanuki province, and the Matsudaira family, the lord of the Takamatsu. The castle that drew the sea water of the Seto Inland Sea into the moat is known as the three major water castles in Japan. In the park, there are a ushitora yagura, a tsukimi yagura, a mizutegomon gate, a watari yagura, and hiunkaku, which are designated as important cultural assets in Japan. In addition, there is a garden at hiunkaku, which is designated as a scenic spot in Japan.
- Tamamo Park, Historic Site of Takamatsu Castle
- 16min
- Takamatsu-Chikko
- 39min
- Ayagawa Station
- 6min
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Shikoku Aquarium
The Shikoku Aquarium in Utazu-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, was opened in 2020. The aquarium reproduces the rich underwater world of Shikoku, such as at the Seto Inland Sea, the Pacific Ocean, and the clear streams and lakes, with the theme of "Shikoku water scenery." It is not simply a biological exhibit, but also the environment around the culture of Shikoku and the activities of the people who live there are expressed in the aquarium.
Image source: Shikoku Aquarium
- Shikoku Aquarium
- Approx.12min
- Utazu Station South Exit
- Approx.40min
- Ayagawa Station
- 6min
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Busshozan Onsen
Busshozan Onsen, which opened in 2005, is a modern building in an old town. The hot springs are characterized by the quality of sodium bicarbonate hot springs and chloride hot springs. This is very popular as "hot water for beauty because it smooths the skin and has a high moisturizing effect. All bathtubs that use cypress, hiba, and stone are filled with the hot spring water, and natural carbonated baths are available at a low-temperature bathtub of around 33ｰC (91ｰF).
- Busshozan Onsen
- Approx.10min
- Kotoden-Busshozan Station
- 22min
- Ayagawa Station
- 6min
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The Ritsurin Garden

Kotohiragu Shrine

Marugame Castle

Tamamo Park, Historic Site of Takamatsu Castle

Shikoku Aquarium

Busshozan Onsen