“Places to Go” introduces places where you can visit on day trips from the apartment. You can combine those places as you wish to develop your own one-week stay. If you need detailed information when planning your trip, please contact us.
Here is a sample plan for staying one week in autumn. You can enjoy Ritsurin Garden, walking through the town, hiking in the mountains, the islands, temples and shrines, museums, Onsen, and more than anything, autumn colors.
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1Day 1
■ Visit Ritsurin Garden. Enjoy the scenic beauty of a Japanese garden. Have lunch or Matcha (Japanese green tea) in one of the teahouses in the garden. The autumn colors of the trees lit up at night are beautiful.
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2Day 2
■ Visit the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum (reservation required) and Yakuriji Temple (85th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage). Take a walk along the countryside from the museum up to the temple. A cable car is also available.
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3Day 3
■ Visit Shodoshima Island. You can enjoy the view of spectacular autumn colors from a ropeway, traditional Shoyu (soy sauce) brewery, old townscapes, and more.
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4Day 4
■ Visit Shamijima Island. You will be treated to a wonderful view of the Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Nakanda Beach. Historical monuments are also located there. Have a rest at a the coffee shop at the Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Art Museum.
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5Day 5
■ Visit Kotohira. Kotohiragu Shrine is said to enshrine the guardian deity of ships and sailors. Climbing 785 steps to the main shrine and 1,368 steps to the inner shrine is good exercise. Enjoy the oldest Kabuki theater in Japan, old townscapes, Onsen, museums, and shopping as well.
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6Day 6
■ Visit Megijima and Ogijima Islands, small islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Relax on the beach and walk or cycle around the islands. See fishing villages, a cat village, a lighthouse, a cave, and wonderful views of the Seto Inland Sea.
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7Day 7
■ Visit Okuboji Temple, 88th and last temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple is in the mountains and surrounded by beautiful autumn colors.
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