Yashima, Takamatsu

Name: Yashima
Address: Takamatsu, Japan

#6 among attractions in Takamatsu

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Yashima is a district of Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. At the summit, an observation deck can be found overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and the city of Takamatsu. The mountain is also noted for Yashima-ji, the 84th temple of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.03 mi²Coordinates: 34°20'37"N, 134°6'4"E

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Nearby attractions include: Ritsurin Garden, Shikoku Mura, Takamatsu Castle, Yashima-ji.

3.4 miW
Historic garden with ponds and a teahouse
Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu
87 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Takamatsu, Japan, Ritsurin Garden stands as a serene oasis of traditional Japanese landscape art. This sprawling daimyo garden, known for its exquisite scenic beauty, spans over 75 hectares and provides a tranquil retreat from the urban...
0.5 miE
Open-air park for architectural displays
Shikoku Mura, Takamatsu
12 min walk • Shikoku Mura is an open-air architectural park in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It houses over twenty buildings from around Shikoku dating from the Edo period through to the Taishō period, four of which have been designated Important Cultural Properties.
2.8 miW
Forts and castles
Takamatsu Castle, Takamatsu
73 min walk • Takamatsu Castle is located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is also called Tamamo Castle, literally "seaweed castle," for its seawater moats. The castle was headquarters of the Takamatsu Domain in Sanuki Province from 1588 to 1869. It is now a park and historic site.
1 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Yashima-ji, Takamatsu
25 min walk • Yashima-ji is a Shingon temple in Yashima, a lava plateau to the northeast of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. A branch temple of Ninna-ji in Kyoto, it is the eighty-fourth temple on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage.
2.8 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
The Kagawa Museum, Setonaikai National Park
71 min walk • The Kagawa Museum is a prefectural museum in Takamatsu, Japan, dedicated to the history and art of Kagawa Prefecture.
3.1 miW
Skyscraper, Architecture, Observation decks and towers
Symbol Tower, Setonaikai National Park
80 min walk • The Symbol Tower is a skyscraper located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 151-metre, 30-story skyscraper was finished in 2001.
4.6 miNW
Island
Megijima, Takamatsu
117 min walk • Megijima is an island located in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan, north of the city of Takamatsu, and is part of Kagawa Prefecture. It has an area of 2.66 km², a coastline of 8.9 km, and a population of about 200. Megijima is a popular destination in summer on account of its public beach and close proximity to Takamatsu City.
4 miE
Ship
Shimane Maru-class escort carrier, Sanuki
103 min walk • The Shimane Maru class was a pair of auxiliary escort carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Four additional conversions were reportedly considered but not carried out. Although both ships were launched, only one was completed, and neither entered active service before being destroyed.
3.2 miW
Theater, Civic center, Concerts and shows
Sunport Takamatsu, Takamatsu
82 min walk • Sunport Takamatsu is a redevelopment district located on the site of the former Takamatsu Freight Depot in Hamanochō, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. The development includes a shopping mall, hotel, apartments, convenience stores and several restaurants.
3.3 miNW
Harbor
Port of Takamatsu, Takamatsu
85 min walk • The Port of Takamatsu is a seaport in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. The port serves the islands of the Seto Inland Sea with car ferries and passenger only high-speed ferries. Major routes include those to Shodoshima and Naoshima.
2.9 miW
34°20'45"N • 134°3'4"E
Wan gui tingrettsuhoru, Takamatsu
73 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater