Things to do in Sakaide

Shikoku Aquarium

Shikoku Aquarium in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, is the largest aquarium in Shikoku. It not only covers a large area, but also takes "Shikoku Waterscape" as its theme. Through 70 carefully designed tanks named after waterscapes, it displays more than 400 species and a total of more than 14,000 marine creatures, making visitors feel as if they are in the rich underwater world of Shikoku. Among them, the giant tanks and special exhibitions such as "Watatsumi no Sight" and "Kannazuki no Sight" are even more fascinating, and the outdoor "Sunset Scene" dolphin pool is even more beautiful when it complements the beautiful scenery of the Seto Inland Sea at dusk. In addition, the design of the aquarium cleverly combines natural, humanistic and artistic elements, providing visitors with a double feast of vision and knowledge.

Marugame Castle

Marugame Castle is located in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. The owner of the castle was Motoya Nara, an important minister of Yoshinori Hosokawa. Later, Ikoma used it as a branch of the main castle of Takamatsu Castle and officially started construction. After 6 years, the current fortress was completed. The biggest feature of Marugame Castle is the stone wall. Outlining the curve of the fan-shaped slope, the four-layered stone wall has a height of 60 meters. All the castle sites have been designated as national monuments and become the current Kameyama Park. In addition to the wooden Tianshou pavilion, there are the first gate of the big hand, the second gate of the big hand, the gate of the palace, the town yamen and the long house. Among them, Tianshou Pavilion, Dashou 1st Gate and Dashou 2nd Gate are designated as important cultural relics. Every spring, the park holds a cherry blossom festival where 1,000 Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom, and about 300 paper-covered wax lamps are lit up one after another at night, allowing visitors to fully enjoy the atmosphere of the night cherry blossoms.

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Kotohiragu

The Golden Sword Hira Palace, nicknamed "Kim Biro", is located on the mountainside of Mount Kotohira and is dedicated to the God of God and Emperor Zonde. The long stone steps of the pilgrimage road are very famous, and there are 1368 steps to the inner shrine (Yankun Shrine). Climb to level 365 and you will reach the gate of the "two-story building into the mother house" structure. From the gate is the shrine grounds, and you can take the stone steps to carry the sedan chair like in the Edo period. On both sides of the road before the gate, souvenir shops, restaurants, etc. are lined up, and crutches are also rented out. Going through the gate, there are five confectionary shops "Five Renmin" with umbrellas lined up. It is a historical small shop that was licensed to operate in the shrine grounds due to the merits of the ancestors. Climbing up the stone steps, there are several ruins such as the main hall of the main hall, treasure hall, torii, etc., such as the Asahi Shrine with beautiful carvings on the pillars and gates, and the Shoin, which is decorated with wall paintings of Maruyama Yoshitsu and Ito Jakuchuku. The dots continue one after another, and when you reach level 785, you will arrive at the Palace. After climbing to level 1368, I finally arrived at the office, where I could have a panoramic view of Qinping's street scene. Kinto Hiragu was revered as the god of protection of the sea and the increase of agricultural production. In the Edo period, it was generally believed that it must be visited once in a lifetime, and many people from all over the country visited. At that time, there was even such a custom that people who could not visit the shrine in person would have their puppy go to the shrine on their behalf, and it was called "Kimpiro dog". It is still deeply revered and attracts many pilgrims, especially the New Year's shrine and the "Golden Sword Hira Matsuri", a regular festival in October.

Seto Ohashi Commemorative Park

The Seto Bridge Memorial Park, located at the higher point of the Seto Bridge, has a suspension bridge, a fountain in the shape of a long bridge, a grass plaza, and a children's plaza. In the Seto Bridge Memorial Hall, the entire construction of the Seto Bridge is explained in detail with moving models and videos. In addition, there are also a golf course and a mini golf course that can be surrounded by football fields, attracting many sports enthusiasts.

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Ritsurin Garden

Ritsurin Garden is located in Takamatsu City and covers an area of approximately 75 ha. It is said that construction of the garden began in 1642 and took 100 years to complete. The garden features 6 ponds and 13 artificial hills. It echoes the scenery of Mount Shiun behind the park, resembling a beautiful Japanese painting. The technique of incorporating distant scenery into the garden's design is known as borrowed scenery. The South Garden is a purely Japanese-style garden, and the small teahouse by the pond, Kikugetsutei, is well-known as a great place to enjoy the full moon in the fall. The North Garden has undergone extensive renovations and is now a Western-style garden.

New Reoma World

This is a fun place where you can experience variousattractions, includingwater coasters,bird flyers, Ferris wheels, and more.

Roadside station Utazu Rinkaikoen

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Universal Studios Japan

Here you'll find not only heart-pounding attractions themed around Hollywood blockbuster movies, but also live shows featuring popular cartoon characters—fun for everyone from kids to adults! This is home to the world's first Nintendo theme park, where you can immerse yourself in the world of Super Mario! Here we have holiday-exclusive parades and float tours! Everyone here is the star—join the passionate parade, ignite your excitement together, and feel full of energy! Located in OsakaUniversal Studios Japan("Universal Studios Japan") is one of the Universal Studios theme parks. It opened in 2001 and is a classic and wonderful world of fun in the hearts of many visitors. Its design is similar to Universal Studios Orlando in the United States, and it features popular areas such as "Jurassic Park," "Hollywood," and "Waterworld." With more than 60 fun attractions, you can keep playing and exploring all day long. Universal Studios JapanThere are also much-loved themed IP areas such as "Super Nintendo World (Mario/Super Mario)", "Minions", and "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter". Whether you're having fun interacting with the Minions, racing through the Mario Kart adventure, or weaving through the magical world of Hogwarts, these are all wonderfully unforgettable experiences. △The Nintendo area is a collaboration between Nintendo andUniversal Studios JapanThe world's first Nintendo theme park, jointly built, features the globally popular Super Mario as its main character. It offers a 1:1 ultra-realistic recreation of Bowser's Castle, Princess Peach's Castle, and the Mushroom Kingdom from the game, allowing you to immerse yourself in the world of Super Mario! △"Despicable Me Minion Mayhem" and "Freeze Ray Sliders" pull you into the Minions' gigantic chaos and whip up a heatwave! A huge swarm of Minions is running wild and turning everything upside down in every street, alley, and corner! In the joyful and boisterous Minion Park, every visitor can't help but join in the mischievous mayhem! △Welcome to the magnificent area—The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, which faithfully recreates the world of the Harry Potter™ stories with overwhelming scale and meticulous attention to every detail. The towering Hogwarts™ castle stands tall, and in front of it lies the vast Hogsmeade™ where wizards live, along with many ride attractions and various shops. Here, you can step into "that world" from the films, as if everything is happening right before your eyes.

Sorakin, the Sky Aquarium of Gold Tower

Seto Ohashi Bridge Memorial Museum