Trip to enjoy places related to the Takamatsu Matsudaira family
History of Sanuki and Local Gourmet
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8:30
STARTTakamatsu Station
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Car 15minutes
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8:45
1[Places related to the Takamatsu Matsudaira family]
Ritsurin Garden,
Special Place of Scenic Beauty -
Car 10minutes - 30minutes
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11:30
2[Gourmet]Hot udon of Sanuki
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13:00
3[Places related to the Takamatsu Matsudaira family]
Honenji Temple -
Car 30minutes
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15:30
4[Gourmet]Anmochizoni
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Car 3minutes or
Walk 10minutes
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16:30
5[Places related to the Takamatsu Matsudaira family]
Tamamo Park,
Historic Site of Takamatsu Castle -
Car 1minutes or
Walk 3minutes
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17:30
GOALTakamatsu Station
Off-the-path spot Enjoy a night out
- Bars & A quick drink
- Night Udon
- Music
Winter illumination in Takamatsu
- Takamatsu Symbol Tower Winter illumination
- Marugame-machi Ichibangai-mae Dome Square Christmas tree
- Marugamemachi Green Christmas market
- KAGAWA Christmas Market
Takamatsu Station
Car15minutes
Places related to the Takamatsu Matsudaira family
Places related to the Takamatsu Matsudaira family＆
Hot udon of Sanuki
SPOT 01 Places related to the Takamatsu Matsudaira family Ritsurin Garden, Special Place of Scenic Beauty
One building that acts a prime focus in the garden is the Moon Pavilion, a large tea room that was loved by the successive lords of the domain.
Drink a cup of matcha like a feudal lord
The construction of the garden was begun by the Ikoma family, which governed the Takamatsu domain. The Takamatsu Matsudaira family took over and completed the garden in 1745 during the time of the fifth lord Yoritaka Matsudaira.
The gardens were finally completed—over 100 years later—in 1745, during the time of the fifth lord Matsudaira Yoritaka.
One building that acts a prime focus in the garden is the Moon Pavilion, a large tea room that was loved by the successive lords of the domain.
Drink a cup of matcha like a feudal lord
Trivia
Pine leaf green is beautiful even in winter
Root-exposed Japanese white pine has been grown from a bonsai received from Ienari Tokugawa, the 11th shogun.
Basic information
Ritsurin Garden, Special Place of Scenic Beauty
- Address
- 1-20-16 Ritsurincho, Takamatsu, Kagawa
- TEL
- 087-833-7411
- Official SNS
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Car10minutes - 30minutes
SPOT 02 Hot udon of Sanuki Teuchi Udon Yoshiya
A hot pot dish containing udon noodles and many different ingredients. It is a beautiful combination of smoothly textured noodles and a bonito-based soup.
Basic information
Teuchi Udon Yoshiya
- Address
- 2566-1 Ko, Shinden-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa
- TEL
- 087-843-2995
Hanasho Udon
In winter, about half of the customers order shippoku udon, which is very impactful. The sweetness of the vegetables blends into the soup.
Basic information
Hanasho Udon
- Address
- 2372-1 Kagawa-cho Kawahigashikami, Takamatsu, Kagawa
- TEL
- 087-879-7472
- Official SNS
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Udon Shokunin Sanuki Mennosuke
Basic information
Udon Shokunin Sanuki Mennosuke
- Address
- 1-7-3 Kawara-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa
- TEL
- 087-802-2696
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- Sanuki Udon Noodle Shops Close to Tourist Sites Representative of Takamatsu, Kagawa
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SPOT 03 Places related to the Takamatsu Matsudaira family Honenji Temple
Honenji Temple is the Matsudaira family temple.
The temple grounds reproduce the path to Buddhist paradise.
Experience the three-dimensional world of nirvana called the Reclining Śākyamuni in Sanuki.
Trivia
Seasonal flowers await you.
Basic information
Honenji Temple
- Address
- 3215 Busshozancho Ko, Takamatsu, Kagawa
- TEL
- 087-889-0406
- Official SNS
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Car30minutes
Hot sweets in Sanuki
Anmochizoni
What is an Anmochizoni?
The history of anmochizoni dates to the late Edo period, around 1800.This local Kagawa specialty contains radishes, carrots and round rice cakes containing sweet bean paste boiled in a light-brown miso broth.
SPOT 04 Budo no ki
Sanuki Anmochizoni Lunch consists of anmochizoni, grains and rice, dessert, side dish of the day (tomato on that day), shoyumame beans and Japanese tea served on a tray.
Basic information
Budo no ki
- Address
- 2-1 Hyakkenmachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa
- TEL
- 087-822-2042
- Official SNS
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Car3minutes 
Walk 10minutes
SPOT 05
Places related to the Takamatsu Matsudaira family
Tamamo Park,
Historic Site of Takamatsu Castle
Tamamo Park is a historic site designated by the Japanese government. It was converted from the ruins of Takamatsu Castle where in the lord of Sanuki Province and the feudal lord of Takamatsu Domain resided.
It is one of Japan's three greatest castles on water (mizu-shiro). Uniquely, it has ocean fish in the moat connected to Seto Inland Sea.
Tamamo Park is a historic site designated by the Japanese government. It was converted from the ruins of Takamatsu Castle where in the lord of Sanuki Province and the feudal lord of Takamatsu Domain resided.
Trivia
About Josen boat tours
- Period
- March-November 10:00-15:30
- Reception desk
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/pmJNQ54t5iwbyNmXA
- *Josen boat tours do not operate from December to February
Hiunkaku
The Hiunkaku was used as a government office for the Takamatsu domain during the Edo period, and as the residence of the head of the clan.
Basic information
Tamamo Park,
Historic Site of Takamatsu Castle
- Address
- 2-1 Tamamocho, Takamatsu, Kagawa
- TEL
- 087-851-1521
- Official SNS
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Car1minutes
Walk 3minutes
Takamatsu Station
Off-the-path spot
Enjoy a night out
Bars & A quick drink
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Bar Tabi -
Bar Tabishiki -
Bar Chiba -
SALON NAKAZORA -
Bar＆Pâtisserie Un petit pas -
Sumisake, a liquor shop specialized in Japanese sake & Tachinomi-bu Sukima, the shop's standing bar -
Kotoko -
Fujizukacho Marche
Night Udon
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Udon-ya Goemon -
Teuchi Udon Tsurumaru -
Enya, Sanuki Udon Noodles restaurant -
Sangawa, Sanuki dipping noodles
Music
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Fifty:Jazz vinyl café -
Cafe-Bar-style educatif espace Science and Music: Dr. Einstein's Guarneri del Gesù：Live music café and bar -
Showa Kayo Bacchus:Karaoke bar -
ROOTS RECORDS:Seller and purchaser of used vinyl records -
VOICE:Listening bar -
TOONICE:Live music venue
Winter illumination in Takamatsu
* Please note that the following information is about events in 2025.
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Takamatsu Symbol Tower
Winter illumination -
Takamatsu Marugame-machi Ichibangai-mae Dome Square
Christmas tree -
Marugamemachi Green
Christmas market -
KAGAWA Christmas Market
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