Takamatsu, Kagawa
Takamatsu, facing the Seto Inland Sea, is situated in northern Kagawa. It is the main gateway to Shikoku Island and a hub for traffic, with railways from Takamatsu Station stretching out all over Shikoku. Takamatsu also has a ferry port for transportation to the islands in the Seto Inland Sea. It is the center of the administration, economy and culture of Shikoku.
Local government offices, public agencies and shops line Chuo-dori, the modern central street that stretches to the south from Takamatsu Harbor. It is a modern city that once thrived as a castle town of the Matsudaira Family during the Edo Period in the 17th century. There are many historic sites to be found in Takamatsu, such as Tamamo-koen Park, built at the site where Takamatsu Castle once stood, Ritsurin-koen Park, where 6 ponds and 13 artificial hills guide you into the world of the Japanese paintings, and Honen-ji Temple, which was once the family temple of the lord of Takamatsu.
