Shikoku

Kagawa Prefecture is located in the upper right of the Shikoku region of Japan. When asking the Japanese about the symbol of Kagawa Prefecture, many people say "udon". Sanuki udon in Kagawa prefecture is popular in Japan. We will introduce recommended restaurants from among many udon restaurants, from the classic to the slightly unique udon.

Kagawa Prefecture, the gateway to Shikoku, is the smallest prefecture in Japan, but is a tourist destination full of highlights. Above all, Shikoku's best power spot “Kotohiragu”, which is said to “should go once in a lifetime”, is well-known by the nickname of “Konpira-san”. It is the main shrine of Kotohira Shrine nationwide, and about 4 million worshipers visit every year.

Henro is an act of pilgrimage the whole of Shikoku while based at eighty-eight bill places in Shikoku. It is said that the eighty-eight temples are all old and have a history with the great master (Kobo-Daishi). Kobo-Daishi was trained in Shikoku, the place of birth. Therefore, Kobo Daishi thought about his own way of life, sought for an ideal, prayed to convey it to as many people as possible, and made an effort. In this article, we tell you the origin of the Shikoku pilgrimage and the attitude to take part in the pilgrimage tour.

We recommend you Japanese oldest hot spring "Dogo Onsen". It is one of Japanese three oldest hot springs in Japan and has a history of more than 3000 years.