Takamatsu

There was a traveler in Nara who recommended me to visit Takamatsu, so I decided to stay one night in Takamatsu on the island of Shikoku.

Takamatsu is known for its udon noodles. The style is called Sanuki. I had some very good udon noodles at a restaurant called Sanuki Udon ENY. The main drag in Takamatsu is a covered mall called the Marugamemachi Mall, similar to Himeji but longer.

After dropping off my backpack at the hostel, I walked south to the Ritsurin Garden, where I took over an hour to explore. The park is a good place to aimlessly wander since there are multiple paths and it is considered a Japanese national treasure.

When I came back to the hostel, I didn’t do much except taking a shower. Then I walked to the Marugamemachi Mall to find a place for dinner. I ended up having eggplant dan dan noodles and some dumplings at a restaurant inside the covered mall.

The next day, on my way to the JR station out of Takamatsu, I took a photograph of Takamatsu Castle. It wasn’t that impressive and the entrance is across the train tracks, so I didn’t bother to go in.

There were many islands on the train ride to Takamatsu