MEGIJIMA AND OGIJIMA: ISLAND-HOPPING THROUGH ART AND OLD SHIKOKU
With Takamatsu as a base, you have quick, cheap and easy access to a diverse range of islands in the Setouchi Inland Sea. Only 30 minutes away by high-speed ferry, there’s well-known Naoshima, the artistic focal point of the Setouchi art festival and home to some of Japan’s finest contemporary galleries.
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THE STORY OF IYA: A VILLAGE OF AN UNEXPLORED REGION IN SHIKOKU
In a remote region of Shikoku, there is a village called Iya, hidden deep in the mountains in the western part of Tokushima Prefecture. The village, often likened to a fairyland, seems so worlds apart that one may feel as if he or she has stepped into a world above the clouds.
THE STORY OF SETO INLAND SEA: A FLOURISHING HISTORY AND MORE
The Seto Inland Sea, or "Setonaikai" in Japanese, is a body of water surrounded by three of Japan’s four main islands, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. It is the largest of Japan’s inland seas, stretching over 450 km east to west and 15 to 55 km north to south.
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AJI GLASS MADE WITH AJI-STONE IN SETOUCHI BLUE
Rie Sugiyama, a glass artist, was born in Kagawa. She is one of those who have deep affection for...
PHOTO GALLERY: SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - OGIJIMA
Ogijima is one of the venues for the Setouchi Triennale 2016 throughout the season. Walking in Og...
PHOTO GALLERY: SETOUCHI TRIENNALE 2016 - MEGIJIMA
Megijima is one of the venues of the Setouchi Triennale 2016 throughout the season and is dotted ...
"KONPIRA” SHRINE ART GUIDE IN KAGAWA
The Kotohira-gu Shrine, also known as “Konpira-san,” has collected a number of fine works of art ...
MARUGAME CASTLE, WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND MAGNIFICENT STONE WALL
Marugame Castle (or “Marugame-jo” in Japanese) was built around 400 years ago on the top of Mt. K...
TONOSHO-CHO, A LABYRINTH TOWN THAT INCORPORATES ART WORKS IN SHODOSHIMA
The central area of Tonosho-cho is also known as the “labyrinth town” due to its intricate alleyw...
SHODOSHIMA: KANKAKEI GORGE, ONE OF THE BEST GORGES IN JAPAN
Kankakei Gorge is located in the center of Shodoshima, at the heart of the Setouchi National Park...
SHODOSHIMA: “HISHIO-NO-SATO” TRADITIONAL SOY-SAUCE-MAKING HANDED DOWN FROM GE...
Soy sauce (“shoyu” in Japanese) is said to have been made on Shodoshima for more than 400 years. ...
6 RECOMMENDED MUSEUMS TO VISIT IN KAGAWA
Not only art islands of Naoshima or Teshima on the Seto Inland Sea, there are several must-visit ...
4 HIGHLIGHTS FOR ART ISLAND NAOSHIMA
Naoshima is a small island located on the Seto Inland Sea. Despite being part of the National Par...
VISIT TRADITIONAL JAPANESE FARMING LANDSCAPES IN SHODOSHIMA
The village of Nakayama is situated in a mountainous area, located roughly at the center of Shodo...
7 REASONS WHY SETOUCHI ISLANDS ARE THE ULTIMATE ISLAND ESCAPE
Shikoku, unlike in Tokyo or Kyoto, you will never be crowded by people, unless you visit when lar...
5 TIPS FOR SHIKOKU 88 TEMPLE PILGRIMAGE
Shikoku had once been a remote area, away from the nation’s center and was a place for various re...
TAMAMO PARK, SITE OF TAKAMATSU CASTLE IN KAGAWA
Construction of Takamatsu Castle began in 1587 and took several years to complete. It served as t...
THE STORY OF SETO INLAND SEA: A FLOURISHING HISTORY AND MORE
The Seto Inland Sea, or "Setonaikai" in Japanese, is a body of water surrounded by thre...
