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Shikoku region - Kagawa
The Seto-Naikai ("the Inland Sea of Japan") dotted with
more than 110 islands of all sizes - Kotohira-gu Shrine, the center of
worship for common people
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Situated in the northeastern part of Shikoku, Kagawa consists of
the Sanuki mountain range with a chain of 3,500 footers topped by
Mt. Ryuo of 1,060 meters above sea level, the Sanuki plains stretching
out to the north and the Seto-Naikai ("the Island Sea of Japan")
dotted with more than 110 islands(Shodo-shima Island etc.) of all
sizes.
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The prefecture has been known for the production of cotton, sugar and
salt called "Sanuki Sanpaku" (three whites) since early times.
Takamatsu City, which was a castle town in the feudal age, has prospered
as an important center of transportation for these products.
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The Bisan-Seto sea area with a 690 kilometers long
coastline fronting on the Seto-Naikai and a variety of islands sit
in the serene sea boasts the natural views so beautiful that it
was designated as Japan's first national park in 1934.
The Kotohira-gu Shrine, nicknamed "Konpira-san"
by people with a sense of intimacy, drew many visitors to it as
a center of worship for common people in the 17th through 19th centuries.
Today, it is visited by about 4 million people a year.
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Shodoshima Island, known as the place where olive raising started in
Japan, has beautiful valleys such as Choshikei and Kankakei, the Shodoshima
olive park that looks like somewhere along the shore of the Mediterranean
and many other places worth visiting.
Getting to Kagawa
About 1 hour and 20 minutes to Takamatsu Arport from Tokyo Haneda Airport;
about 35 minutes from Kansai International airport. About 3 hours and
20 minutes to Okayama Station from Tokyo Station and about 40 minutes
from Shin-Osaka Station by JR Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Line. About 1 hour
from Okayama Station to Takamatsu Station by JR Seto-Ohashi Line.
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