Yashima Temple

This shrine was built in 1652, and has been rebuilt since.

An interesting open-air museum with old houses collected from all around Shikoku. Inside the open-air museum there is a small art museum with works of Western artists including Pablo Picasso. The building has a nice garden with a nice panorama and was designed by Tadao Ando.

Isamu Noguchi is a well-known Japanese-American sculptor from Los Angeles. He established a studio here in 1969, which is why the museum was built. For Noguchi fans in Takamatsu, his work "Time and Space" can be found at Takamatsu Airport. Reservations are required in order to visit. Foreign visitors can make a reservation by email. Those residing in Japan should apply by sending a letter with return-post. Write the number of visitors in your party and then each person's name, age, and address followed by your desired tour date and times (you can rank the times in order of your preference).

Contains exhibits on the history, traditions, and people of Kagawa Prefecture, formerly known as Sanuki Province. Much of the information is only available in Japanese; however, a free English audio guide is available for the permanent Kagawa history exhibit on the top floor.

A picturesque park and the former site of Takamatsu Castle, which played an important role in the city's history. The main tower of the castle, dismantled during the Meiji era, is being rebuilt. There are a number of buildings within the complex, and in early April it is a popular place to see the cherry blossoms.