What to Do in Takamatsu, Japan: Nature, Culture, Travel Tips, Takamatsu, Japan

I spent some time in Takamatsu on my last trip to Japan, explored the city and the nearby art island of Naoshima, and enjoyed its relaxed pace.

In this Takamatsu travel guide I’ll help you plan a short break in the city and share my experience and travel tips.

On this tour the guide will contact you in advance to ask about your interests and will build a custom plan for you.

This way you’ll be sure to see all the highlights and cover anything that interests you on a curated tour.

This picturesque garden has lakes and ponds, stone bridges and tea houses, charming landscape art, and a truly relaxing atmosphere.

I visited Ritsurin Garden (or Ritsurin Koen) on a sunny autumn afternoon, so I enjoyed both the sunshine and the amazingly colourful autumn leaves. Two days later it was rainy and grey, so I was in luck.

When you enter the garden you’ll get a map with a route to follow. The garden is big, but you’re not likely to get lost. Also, even though there were quite a lot of people there, it felt spacious and never crowded. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).