Top Takamatsu Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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.

Walk the 1200 years old Ohenro Pilgrimage Route with local foreigner living in Shikoku area for almost a decade.

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 four-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.

By using e-bike, anyone can enjoy sightseeing more comfortably and easily because Teshima is a small island but has big mood swings.

"How has Kawaga become an Art Prefecture?" The tour follows its origin; you will visit a different part of the city, which normal city tours do not cover. You will be guided by a specialist who knows all about the art and architecture in the area. Learn from a guide who knows all about Kagawa's art and architecture (in Japanese & English). Witness an alternative view of the city and discover the roots of Kagawa's Art. Visit three art galleries from Takamatsu, which cannot be easily accessed by public transport, and enjoy works by artists connected to the area.

You can explore Takamatsu as you want with a local professional & friendly guide. Since this is a customized private tour, you can choose the tour time and the sights you visit. You will have great time and great food. Hotel meet up is included to ensure you receive a stress-free experience. If you are not sure where you wanna go, follow the sample itinerary.

Learn about the food culture and the art of Teshima from a local. At the local cafe "Shima (Island) Kitchen", you will have the chance to interact with the local people and enjoy local food made with ingredients from the island. This is an ideal 1-day tour to enjoy the charm of the island. HIGHLIGHTS: Enjoy delicious locally grown food and interactions with the residents of the island. Gifts such as seasonal fruit is included. This one-day island tour allows you to enjoy the charm of Teshima that no one knows from an experienced guide who knows all about the island. Lunch at "Shima Kitchen" run by local people using full of local ingredients.

Steady steps, still air, and peace. Feel the timelessness of Japan by experiencing an ancient tradition. Located in the middle of the Seto Inland Sea lies Shikoku, famous for its thick noodles called udon, oranges, art, and a special circuit of 88 temples waiting to be discovered. Why not start uncovering authentic Japan by experiencing a part of this great trek? - Visit two temples, each with their own unique history and scenery - Enjoy hiking along the peaceful and beautiful Goshikidai Mountain range - If desired, experience the hike wearing traditional pilgrim attire

This tour is a leisurely bicycle trip that combines British-made folding bicycle BROMPTON and public transportation, which is different from the usual cycling tour. Even if you are not a cyclist and you are not very confident in your physical fitness, the guide will support you so that you can take a tour without difficulty.

If you have any places you wish to visit in the Kagawa Prefecture, a friendly English speaking driver will support your journey. This will not be a guided tour. ◆Spots to visit◆ -Takamatsu Port From Takamatsu Port, you can visit Naoshima. -Ritsurin Koen A beautiful garden that some say tops the Three Great Garden of Japan Ritsurin Koen. -Yamadaya ~Udon~ At Yamadaya you will be able to enjoy the delicious Sanuki Udon. -Yakuriji Temple The 85th temple of Shikoku's pilgrimage. On the side of Goken Mountain, the temple can be reached on foot or by cable car. -The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was a prominent Japanese American artist, sculptor and landscape designer. -Kotohira-gu Shrine One of the most popular shrine in Japan and has been worshiped since ancient times as "the God of the Sea". There is an extremely long staircase, consisting of 1,368 steps. You can choose liked spot to visit.

Takamatsu City might be an important economic center on the island of Shikoku, yet in between the corporate gearwork that keeps Kagawa Prefecture running is an array of cultural, artistic, and traditional expression. This three-day-tour will bring visitors along these avant-garde currents full of unexpected cultural exploration and discovery. This will include taking part in traditional arts that have been preserved by the few masters that continue to hold on to traditional knowledge as well as sampling the richness that only the farms of Japan’s smallest prefecture can offer. This tour will also ferry visitors across the rolling blue vastness of the Setō Inland Sea to islands rich in artistic endeavor that not only challenge what art can be but also showcase the transformative power art commands in the region. This tour will also bring visitors face to face with temples and pilgrimage paths that have been untouched by time yet are always awaiting new faces.

Start cycling in small island of Shikoku, and continue cycling on the Eastern Shore. Cycle through small villages in Kochi and wrap up your trip by cycling in world famous Shimanami Kaido's route. A chance to explore local areas, interact with the locals, view beautiful nature scenery, travel like a local in Shikoku.

This tour is a leisurely bicycle trip that combines British-made folding bicycle BROMPTON and public transportation, which is different from the usual cycling tour. Even if you are not a cyclist and you are not very confident in your physical fitness, the guide will support you so that you can take a tour without difficulty.

【OUTLINE】 Take a trip around to 3 locations loved by locals: a traditional izakaya, a secluded sake bar, and an udon restaurant. A local guide will show you around and help you place your orders, as you hop between locations on this tour. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・A local guide will take you to exceptional locations that guidebooks sometimes overlook ・In addition to visiting eateries famous in Kagawa for local soul food like chicken on the bone and udon, you will also stop by a bar specializing in Japanese sake for a sensational tasting to explore your tastes ・Enjoy Takamatsu's local cuisine at a beloved and robust izakaya, while also having an opportunity to interact with locals and create memories that will last a lifetime

If you have any places you wish to visit in the Kagawa Prefecture, a friendly English speaking driver will support your journey. This will not be a guided tour. ◆Spots to visit◆ -Takamatsu Port From Takamatsu Port, you can visit Naoshima. -Ritsurin Koen A beautiful garden that some say tops the Three Great Garden of Japan Ritsurin Koen. -Yamadaya ~Udon~ At Yamadaya you will be able to enjoy the delicious Sanuki Udon. -Yakuriji Temple The 85th temple of Shikoku's pilgrimage. On the side of Goken Mountain, the temple can be reached on foot or by cable car. -The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was a prominent Japanese American artist, sculptor and landscape designer. -Kotohira-gu Shrine One of the most popular shrine in Japan and has been worshiped since ancient times as "the God of the Sea". There is an extremely long staircase, consisting of 1,368 steps. You can choose liked spot to visit.

Naoshima is the main island of a township made up of twenty-seven islands administered by Kagawa Prefecture. The island has a documented history going back to the Heian period, but today it’s known for its contemporary art museums, which draw visitors from all over the world, especially during the Setouchi Triennale art event held every three years in the region. Since the island is part of the Seto Inland Sea National Park, there are strict rules for the visual impact of new buildings, so many of the art museums are built into the ground, creating an interesting aesthetic of their own. ・You can enjoy to go around Naoshima island by bicycle (with power-assisted bicycle, e-bike) with Private English Speaking guide.

【OUTLINE】 Visit amazing locations for photography with a private taxi, including Takaya Shrine whose shrine gate is known as the "The Heavenly Shrine Gate", and Chichibuga-hama beach, dubbed as Japan's Uyuni Salt Flat because the water surface is mirror-like. It's a perfect opportunity for photo shooting for social media. Learn some techniques from the driver about where and how to shoot photos with high quality, which will be a perfect memory of your trip. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Your driver will give you some tips about photo shooting such as getting the best angle, poses etc. ・Enjoy the most spectacular scenery at the Seto Inland Sea, which you will remember for the rest of your life! ・As an option, we can arrange a professional photographer who will accompany and take photos for you. ・Please do not forget to take your garbage with you to protect the environment.