四国· Shikokuかがわけん
香川県
Kagawa
Kagawa, in northeastern Shikoku, is Japan's smallest prefecture by area. Its udon culture runs so deep—thanks to the fame of "Sanuki udon"—that it even calls itself "Udon Prefecture." Kotohira-gu shrine, affectionately known as "Konpira-san," and Shodoshima, the "olive island," are also popular.
みどころHighlights
- 香川県は「うどん県」を名乗るほど、うどん文化が深く根づいた地域です。コシの強い「讃岐うどん」は全国的に有名で、県内には数多くのうどん店が並び、安くて手軽な味として県民に愛されています。讃岐うどんグルメFoodSanuki udon
Kagawa's udon culture runs so deep it bills itself as "Udon Prefecture." Its firm, chewy "Sanuki udon" is famous throughout Japan; countless udon shops fill the prefecture, and locals cherish it as a cheap, easy meal.
- 「こんぴらさん」の愛称で親しまれる金刀比羅宮は、海の守り神として信仰を集める神社です。参道の長い石段が有名で、本宮までは七百八十五段あり、多くの参拝者が上りきることに挑戦します。金刀比羅宮歴史HistoryKotohira-gu
Kotohira-gu, fondly called "Konpira-san," is a shrine revered as a guardian deity of the sea. Famous for its long stone stairway, it takes 785 steps to reach the main shrine—a climb many worshippers set out to conquer.
- 瀬戸内海に浮かぶ小豆島は、日本で初めてオリーブの栽培に成功した「オリーブの島」として知られています。温暖な気候に恵まれ、美しい海と自然の景色を楽しめる人気の観光地となっています。小豆島自然NatureShodoshima
Shodoshima, in the Seto Inland Sea, is known as the "olive island" where olive cultivation first succeeded in Japan. Blessed with a mild climate, it is a popular destination where visitors enjoy beautiful sea and natural scenery.
- 香川県は、瀬戸内海に浮かぶ島々を舞台にした現代アートでも注目されています。特に直島は美術館やアート作品で世界的に有名で、本州と四国を結ぶ雄大な瀬戸大橋も見どころの一つです。瀬戸内のアートと橋名所PlaceSetouchi art & bridges
Kagawa also draws attention for contemporary art set across the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. Naoshima in particular is world-famous for its museums and artworks, and the majestic Great Seto Bridge linking Honshu and Shikoku is another highlight.