This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 09:00 ロイヤルパークホテル高松 ロビー【集合】
  • タクシーで
  • 09:30~11:10 栗林公園
  • タクシーで
  • 11:35~13:10 四国村
  • 13:15~14:15 わら家(有名なうどん店)で昼食
  • タクシーで
  • 14:45 ロイヤルパークホテル高松 ロビー【解散】

Tour Itinerary in Detail

Over the course of the day the route took in ロイヤルパークホテル高松 ロビー【集合】 at 09:00, 栗林公園 at 09:30, 四国村 at 11:35, わら家(有名なうどん店)で昼食 at 13:15 and ロイヤルパークホテル高松 ロビー【解散】 at 14:45.

What Is a Private Takamatsu Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Ritsurin Garden and Shikoku Village

The guests were visitors from North America. This was their second visit to Japan, and they planned to stay from early to late November, traveling to Matsuyama, the Iya Valley, Takamatsu, Tokyo, Kyushu, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki, before returning to Tokyo and heading home. At both Ritsurin Garden and Shikoku Village, they took their time to enjoy the scenery and cultural properties. In Takamatsu, the guests wanted to try Olive beef during their stay, so I provided a list of restaurants for them to choose from. At the udon restaurant, I shared how Sanuki udon is famous throughout Japan. They were delighted and found it very delicious. The guests were quiet but friendly throughout, which made them easy to guide. I believe they were able to enjoy Takamatsu at a relaxed pace.

Hello. My name is Hisao Kaji. I was born in 1945. I was raised in Takamatsu City from 3 years old. So, I have been living in Takamatsu for around 75 years. I believe I know Takamatsu City and the Kagawa prefecture area very well. If you come to Takamatsu, Kagawa I think you can enjoy your tour with me. I started a Government Licensed Guide in 2019. So, I have been a licensed guide for about 5 years. My favorite destinations are Naoshima, Teshima, Ritsurin Garden, the top of Mt. Yashima and so on. I always show you an itinerary about one month before your tour date, and I will accept any questions, other favorite places you want to visit. Communicating with you, I would like to accommodate your request for your tour. I always listen to NPR on the internet to know how the world is moving and improve my English. I like conversation based upon it with my life. I stayed in the USA for 8 months for a Power Systems Engineering Course conducted by General Electric in New York State when I was 28 years old. I sometimes talk about my memory of those days with the guests. I am very happy to guide tourists because I can see the guests become happy and enjoy themselves when I am guiding better. Nothing is more wonderful than that. I welcome your visit to Takamatsu City and Kagawa Prefecture. I believe you will have a pleasant time through my guide.

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