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Takamatsu Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

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This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Takamatsu! This buoyant port city boasts many attractions, including Takamatsu Castle, regional culinary specialties like Sanuki-udon, and one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, Ritsurin Koen. Takamatsu also serves as the gateway to the many beautiful islands in the Seto Inland Sea, making it a perfect base for exploring the region. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
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  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Takamatsu
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 10 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.

Traveler pickup
  • Takamatsu Airport, 1312-7 Kōnanchōoka, Takamatsu, Kagawa 761-1401, Japan
  • 8 Sunport, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0019, Japan
  • Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    Ritsurin Koen (栗林公園) is a landscape garden in Takamatsu City, built by the local feudal lords during the early Edo Period. Considered one of the best gardens in Japan, it is often suggested that Ritsurin Koen deserves a spot on the list of the "three most beautiful gardens of Japan" alongside Kanazawa's Kenrokuen, Mito's Kairakuen, and Okayama's Korakuen. The spacious park features many ponds, hills, historic trees and beautiful pavilions divided into a Japanese style garden in the south and western style garden in the north. The gardens are set in front of wooded Mt. Shiun which serves as a wonderful background and great example of borrowed scenery.
    20 minutes
  • Takamatsu Castle, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    Takamatsu Castle (高松城, Takamatsujō), also known as Tamamo Castle, was built in 1590 adjacent to the Seto Inland Sea. It is one of the few Japanese castles built along a waterfront, and features saltwater moats that draw directly from the sea. The Ikoma Clan ruled from the castle for 54 years before their fief was given to the Matsudaira Clan, relatives of the Tokugawa Shogun, who kept the region for the remainder of the Edo Period. Takamatsu Castle's keep was destroyed during the Meiji Period, but there are plans to reconstruct it in the future. A first step towards this goal was achieved in 2013 when the restoration of the castle tower's foundation was completed after many years of work.
    20 minutes
  • Takamatsu Marugamemachi Shopping Street, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    Within Takamatsu's city center is a long, covered shopping arcade, stretching from Takamatsu Castle to Ritsurin Koen. Made up of various stores, restaurants and two department stores, it is claimed to be the longest covered shopping arcade in Japan with a combined length of nearly 2.7 kilometers. The northern end of the shopping arcade near Takamatsu Castle and Mitsukoshi Department Store has recently been redeveloped into a large plaza and shopping center with upscale stores like Louis Vuitton and Coach. Lion Dori, a branch street running parallel to the main shopping street, contains mostly restaurants including those serving Sanuki Udon.
    20 minutes
  • Yashima, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    Yashima (屋島, lit. "roof island") is a flat topped mountain just outside of Takamatsu's city center. It was the site of an important 12th century battle during the Gempei War between the Taira and Minamoto Clans. Here the Taira were defeated in what was to be the last battle before their final destruction. Around the flat summit are some attractions related to the mountain's history as a battleground, including a Monument to the Battle of Yashima and Chinoike ("blood pond"), a pond which is said to have turned red with blood after the victorious Minamoto washed their swords in it. Yashima offers great views of Takamatsu and of the Seto Inland Sea. Near the many viewpoints around the mountaintop are shops where you can buy small clay discs, which are thrown off the mountain for luck. This is meant to symbolize the victorious Minamoto warriors throwing off their headpieces after defeating the Taira.
    20 minutes
  • The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was a prominent Japanese American artist, sculptor and landscape designer. Although born, educated and based in the United States, Isamu Noguchi maintained a workshop in Japan and spent months at a time working there towards the end of his nearly 65 year long career. Noguchi's major works include bridges at the Hiroshima Peace Park, Moerenuma Park in Sapporo, the garden at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris and an influential line of modern furniture designs among others.
    20 minutes
  • Shikoku Mura Village, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    Shikoku Mura (四国村, lit. "Shikoku Village") is an open air museum situated at the base of Yashima. This pleasant hillside park preserves and exhibits traditional buildings and structures that have been relocated here from all over Shikoku Island. Among the exhibited buildings, which mainly date from the Edo and Meiji Periods, are a number of farmhouses and storehouses, as well as various traditional workshops that produced goods such as sugar and soya sauce.
    20 minutes
  • Sunport Takamatsu, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    Sunport Takamatsu is the name of the recently redeveloped business and shopping district around JR Takamatsu Station and Takamatsu Port, and not far from Takamastu Castle and the terminal station of the Kotoden Railways, Takamatsu-Chikko Station. Takamatsu Port used to be the main entry point to Shikoku until the opening of the Seto Ohashi Bridge in 1988. Today, the port continues to offer ferry connections to several nearby islands, including Shodoshima, Naoshima, Megijima and Ogijima.
    20 minutes
  • Kagawa Museum, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    The Kagawa Museum is a great spot to visit if you want to learn more about wider Kagawa Prefecture of which Takamatsu is a part. Here you will find a number of galleries and exhibits which tell the story of the prefecture and you can also see items such as weaponry and ancient textiles. One thing to note however is that much of the signage is in Japanese.
    30 minutes
  • Takamatsu Symbol Tower, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    The Takamatsu Symbol Tower has the claim to fame of being the tallest building in all of Shikoku and it was built in 2004. It is blessed with a number of observation platforms and from these you can look out over the harbor and out to sea. Also located within the building is a shopping mall which has a number of restaurants, cafes and shops. Even though this is a rather touristy attraction, it is still worth visiting as it offers you some of the best vistas around Takamatsu.
    30 minutes
  • Takamatsu City Museum of Art, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    This impressive inner-city gallery is testament to Takamatsu's quality art scene. The light and spacious refitting of a former Bank of Japan building is a stroke of curatorial genius, well served by interesting exhibitions on rotation from across Japan and the world. It's often open until 7pm during special exhibitions.
    20 minutes
  • Ogijima Island, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    Ogijima (男木島), brother island of nearby Megijima, is found in the Seto Inland Sea, a slow-paced 40 minute ferry ride from Takamatsu. Home to around 150 people, the island is just two kilometers long and one kilometer wide.
    20 minutes
  • Megijima Island, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    Megijima (女木島) is a small island just off the port of Takamatsu, less than four kilometers long and one kilometer wide. Reached in a short ferry ride from Takamatsu, the island is home to about 140 people and besides two small villages and some fields consists mostly of forested mountains.
    30 minutes
  • Sanuki Mingeikan, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
    This museum in Ritsurin-kōen displays local crafts, household goods, furniture and roof tiles in its four halls, dating back to the Tokugawa dynasty.
    20 minutes
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
mshahar
08 Apr 2023
We had a fabulous tour with Mari who had contacted us in advance and created an itinerary based on our interests. We had mentioned that we were interested in architecture and art and so she not only took us to certain structures designed by well known japanese architects, but also set up a private meeting with an owner of a Cafe where several famous Japanese artists used to meet and where some of their creations still remain. She organized everything in advance so we were able to pack in alot in 1 day.. such as pre-booking a boat trip for us, booking the tea room at Ritsurin gardens and having taxis waiting for us when needed. (It should be noted that we ran into other people from the cruise we were on who were unable to book the boat ride or the tea room because the wait was very long for those that did not have reservations. ) In addition Mari was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions We all think the highlight was the Ritsurin garden and highly recommend spending time there, taking the boat ride and tea at the tea house.
andrewtY8391EW
16 Apr 2022
My trip was with Mari-san! She was an absolutely excellent tour guide. She helped me get around Megijima Island very easily as well as showed me Ritsurin Garden with an expert's eye. She was also helpful in coaching me with my Japanese, which I have been trying very hard to learn. She has a big network of contacts for fun touristy stuff to do as well, so if you're going to Takamatsu, she's the one to hire!
This tour in Japan is organized by Japan Guide Agency

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