A plan where you can experience Kagawa's "TAKAMATSU BONSAI" and traditional culture.
At "TAKUMIKUMO VILLAGE," you can enjoy the bonsai gardens that are a part of Kagawa Prefecture's culture, experience the original landscape, learn about history and techniques. The owner of the garden is a master with a strong will to protect and pass on traditional culture.The Italian cuisine served in the relaxing garden space makes the most of the delicious ingredients from the Setouchi region, and expresses the appeal of the ingredients in expertly made tableware. Please enjoy a relaxing time. Additionally, at the "Hiyori Seisakusho Workshop," you will have the opportunity to experience making dried confections using "Wasanbon," a sugar that is traditionally produced in Kagawa. You will also visit Shikokumura Museum, where you can stroll through Ritsurin Garden, a nationally designated place of scenic beauty, experience riding a Japanese boat, and learn about ancient architecture.
TAKUMIKUMO VILLAGE TAKUMIKUMO VILLAGE is a relaxing space located within a bonsai garden Nakanishi Chinshoen in Takamatsu City, the birthplace of bonsai. After walking around the bonsai fields and gardens guided by a bonsai concierje, you can try your hand at crafts. You can choose one of the following menus to experience: Bonsai (Moss ball), Ceramics, Kagawa Lacquer (Lacquer Carving), Kintsugi (Golden joinery), Uchiwa (Japanese fan) making, or Wagashi (Japanese confectionery). In the calm space of the garden, you can enjoy Italian course meals that make the most of delicious ingredients from the Seto Inland Sea.
Ritsurin Garden Ritsurin Garden is designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the national government. With 1,000 beautifully maintained pine trees and a vast area featuring ponds, ponds and artificial hills, you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery as you stroll through the garden. It is said that the variety of scenery is what gives the garden its appeal: a different view with every step. You can also enjoy a 30-minute tour of the scenic Minami-ko Lake on a Japanese-style boat (with commentary from the boatman).
KIYOMISANSO Yunagi no Yu HOTEL Hanajukai offers a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea and Takamatsu city. Meals are made with safe, seasonal ingredients, with an emphasis on locally produced food. The large panoramic bath with a 200-degree view not only offers a great view, but the natural hot spring water moisturizes the skin, leaving it smooth and silky after a bath.
Shikokumura Museum Shikokumura Museum is an open-air museum located at the foot of Yashima, famous as the site of the Genpei War. 33 traditional old houses and historical buildings, mainly from the four prefectures of Shikoku, have been relocated and restored on a site of approximately 50,000㎡. The relocated buildings were actually lived in and used by people, so you can reflect on life in the past and learn about the wisdom and ingenuity of our ancestors.
Udon Honjin Yamada Udon Honjin Yamadaya is a long-established Sanuki udon restaurant where 4,000 people line up every day. The house, built on a vast site of about 2650㎡, is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Enjoy carefully made Sanuki udon in a tasteful space. *Garden seating is also available on sunny days.
Hiyori Seisakusho At Hiyori Seisakusho Kobo you can experience making dried sweets using wasanbon, a sugar traditionally produced in Kagawa. Wasanbon dried sweets are colorful and very cute. Choose your favorite design from the original wooden molds and create your own original creation. The recommended design is the ""Takamatsu Bonsai"" design. You can eat the finished wasanbon on the spot, or take it home as a souvenir.