Takamatsu City Free Travel Gui

Takamatsu City Free Travel Guide: Takamatsu Castle, Osaka + Kuribayashi Park

Located in Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku, Takamatsu City is best for those who want to enjoy a peaceful sense of Japanese lifestyle and natural beauty. The おすすめ itinerary is dominated by Osaka Takamatsu Castle and Ritsubayashi Park, where you can experience the history, culture and the unique leisure of Japanese gardens.

Touring route recommendations

Morning: Takamatsu Castle, Osaka
Take a walk around Osaka Takamatsu Castle from its quaint-looking stone walls to its elegant moats and feel the style of the Edo period samurai. It is recommended to enter from the main entrance and enjoy the Tenshu Gate, Ishigaki, and the gardens in the city along the way. On the way, you can see the reflection of the moat, which is very beautiful for photos.

Noon: City lunch
You can simply eat authentic Tsukiji udon at a small shop in the city.

Afternoon: Chestnut Forest Park
Address: 1-chome-20-16 Ritsurincho, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0073
You won’t want to miss Ritsubayashi Park, a more than 75-hectare Japanese-style garden with six ponds and thirteen hills for all seasons. It's great for cherry blossom viewing, maple viewing and hiking.

Coffee and tea room experience
I recommend you to go to the North Courtyard after entering the park, sit in the tea room and taste matcha, holding a cup of lush green matcha, outside the window to see the cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, pear blossoms in full bloom, the lake and flower shadows intertwined, feeling very relaxed. The light is just right on a sunny day, so you can take a beautiful close-up photo.

Take a walk to check in
Along the way, you can see ponds, curved bridges, flower trees, and pavilions. It is recommended to spend half a day to check in one by one. Key locations are the South Lake, Rainbow Pine, and the flower sea area next to the tea house. Close-up shots of natural ecology, lake reflections, and the fusion of flowers and water are ideal.

Precautions and tips

1. Chestnut Forest Park opening hours are based on the season, starting at 5:30 am at the earliest and closing the garden at 19:00.
2. Best photo spots: tea room window view, cherry blossom forest by the pond, close-up of nature next to the stone bridge.
3. It is recommended to go out of season, less crowds, easy to take pictures; spring flowers bloom early to avoid the peak.
4. The park is very large, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and take a slow walk along the lake. There is a guide map in the park. Remember to request it.
5. Takamatsu Castle in Osaka is not far from Ritsurin Park and can be easily arranged as a day trip.

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#Takamatsu Free Trip #Japanese Garden Views #Matcha Experience #Cherry Blossom Photography #Osaka Takamatsu Castle Tour