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"Chicken in Bone" Honetsukidori 骨付き鳥 is a kind of dish that is unique to Kagawa Prefecture, originating from Marugame City. It is the second most famous cuisine in Kagawa, only behind Sanuki Udon. This is probably the best (non-fried) chicken ever. It's so juicy and flavourful and the skin reasonably crispy 😍 they offer 2 versions here - a chewy but stronger flavour older chicken and a soft but milder young chicken. I chose the softer young chicken and it was soooo good. Definitely having it again when I return to Shikoku region one day, hopefully soon!

Mizuhiki 水引 handicraft experience in Takamatsu. Mizuhiki plays an important role in Japanese culture as a symbol of affection, warmth, and togetherness. ❤ If you think this looks normal, take note that each strand is actually made of PAPER. It's made from washi paper that is tightly wound together making it strong. I've always admired Japanese traditional handmade products because they are really dedicated to the craft. I got to try pottery making the last time and I'm glad to have different handicraft experience this trip! A group session like this would cost around ¥2000/pax subject to advanced reservation. We got to make a braided bracelet, choosing our own colours. I selected baby pink and holographic baby pink and I love it! I even purchased matching earrings which were handmade by Master Yuya Tsuchida! Master Tsuchida will be coming to Singapore Isetan Scotts as part of a Kagawa fair in October, bringing his craft closer to us. Do not miss it!

This was the only exhibit in the Benesse House Museum that allowed photography 😂 We visited Benesse House and Chichu Art Museum in Naoshima and I personally enjoyed Benesse House a lot better. Naoshima is home to several of the best art museums in the world and every 3 years, 12 islands and 2 coastal cities around the Seto Inland sea will collectively host a contemporary art festival where art enthusiasts from all places come together, known as the Setouchi Triennale, which features artwork from Japan and overseas. The next instalment is due to happen in 2019 and you can learn more about it at http://setouchi-artfest.jp. . (📸: @charlottekiew)

Besides displays of art, Naoshima island offers amazing views of the Seto Inland Sea 瀬戸内海. This is the sea which lies between the main island of Honshu 本州 and Shikoku 四国 of Japan 🗾

Yayoi Kusama loves pumpkins and have several displayed all around the world. Here's one of her iconic pumpkins overlooking the Seto inland sea at Naoshima 直島, an island of Kagawa Prefecture known for contemporary art museums. This pumpkin has been here since 1994.

I love staying in Ryokans 旅館 because I love sleeping in traditional Japanese rooms on the tatami floor and having Kaiseki dinner which features local and seasonal ingredients. I always strongly recommend everyone to have at least one night of ryokan stay to make their Japan trip complete. I was really glad that we got to enjoy one night in a ryokan during this short 4 days trip and even more pleasantly surprised that this ryokan 琴平花壇 in Kagawa prefecture was so beautiful! It certainly exceeded my expectations. They also had colourful yukata for girls which made the stay even more exciting! And despite the summer heat, soaking in the onsen at night was surprisingly quite enjoyable 😋

It was an honour to have the governor of Kagawa Prefecture 浜田恵造 welcome us at the Ritsurin Garden🌼🌲when we first arrived in Takamatsu with a traditional matcha tea🍵ceremony. The story was even covered by the Kagawa local newspaper🗞📰published the following day!

It was our honour to be the first few people to attend the Udon making session at @udonhouseinsetouchi! Our session here even made it to the news on TV📺 that very same evening! Udon House will be open to the public very soon and you can soon attend your very own crash course about evetything Udon right here in "Udon Prefecture"!

浴衣 Yukata👘 for summer ☀️ Colourful yukata is available for rent for female guests of Kotohira Kadan for just ¥648 (~$8)!

モモ狩り🍑 I love fruit picking in Japan! So far I've done apple, pear, grapes and strawberry. It's my first time meeting the peach season which happens in Summer months and I was not disappointed! The peaches in Kagawa are BIG, juicy and super flavourful 😋. I was never a fan of peaches but as anticipated, Japanese momo is an exception! The heat was intense but the peaches made it worth it. Hosokawa farm 細川農場 is super dedicated in taking care of their peaches, they wrapped each and every one on the trees to protect them! 😍

🍑 is in season! This species is なつっ子 "child of summer", harvested with love from a family run farm 細川農場 in Kagawa.

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