Ritsurin Garden is one of Japan's finest. 75 acres of sculpted pines and lotus ponds. Takamatsu is the gateway to Naoshima and the Seto art islands. And the udon here is the real deal. Sanuki udon, firm and chewy, eaten at no-frills shops across the city.
What Takamatsu is known for
Top-rated in Takamatsu
Flavors of Shodoshima
4.9nature
Shodoshima is the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea and has a population of just under 30,000.
Godhand
5.0restaurant
Late-night udon spot with a cult following, known for slightly irregular, chewy handmade noodles.
Naoshima Island
4.7landmark
Kinashi Bonsai Village
4.8culture
Largest bonsai production area in Japan.
Hitoyama Rural Kabuki
4.8nature
Hitoyama Kabuki traces its origins to 1686, when a small stage was built to celebrate the completion of Kaeruga ike pond and pray for protection of the harvest.
Ritsurin Garden
4.5garden
Well-known 1700s garden featuring formal landscaping, ponds, bridges, a teahouse & a boat ride.
Zentsuji Temple: Sunafumi Dojo
4.4temple
The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a 1,200-kilometer journey to 88 temples across four prefectures and can take several months to complete on foot.
Legends of Naruto
4.5landmark
Naruto derives its name from the tidal current that rushes through the narrow strait between Cape Magosaki on Shikoku and Awaji Island’s Cape Tozaki.