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The word ‘monosso’ is dialect for ‘tremendous, fantastic, colossal’ etc. in the Sanuki dialect. ‘Sanuki’ is of course the old name of our Kagawa prefecture, Japan’s smallest and one of the most vibrant prefectures in the country. Now that the 49th Takamatsu Festival is winding down, the spectacular fireworks over, the dancers all back at work and soon school;



I’m posting a few photos to show you just how much vibrancy we have here with our festivals in the hope that you as future tourists to Japan, may come next year and see what we have.



There are still some events running through August & September. The beautiful Tamamo Park right across from Takamatsu Central JR station is open with free admission in the evenings. Why not come and see the illuminated Hiunkaku Garden with its traditional lighting and lanterns? There will be a cool mist spray available.

From: Friday July 18th~Sunday August 31st.

Times: 7:00~9:00 pm



In Yashima near Takamatsu there is the Yashima Yu-Yakei (evening/night view) Festival

Dates: Every Friday and Saturday until September 13th

Times: 6:00 pm~9:00pm

Places: Yashima Summit Reigan-chaya and Momotaro chaya



Also, the Mure-Genpei Ishikari (stone lantern) Road

Period: Sat. August 9th~Sunday September 13th

In the Mure town area approximately 1 kilometer along the old Aji Shimo-kaido. Take the Kotoden train to Yakuri Station. Please refer to my previous blog in summer last year.



The Yashima “Tenku Music Live!

Catch live performances on the summit of Mt.Yashima

Times: 5:30~8:00 pm

Lineup: Sat. Aug. 23rd. Tibichi, Hau’oli’s Masako Aketa Hula Studio performance.

Fri. Sept. 5th Ukulele Heaven

The Shinoue Onsen (hot springs) Festival

Date: Saturday August 30th

Time: 1:00 pm~9:30 pm

Place: Hotaru-to-Bunka-no-Sato

Events include catching fish with bare hands!



Then there’s the Sunport Takamatsu Triathlon 2014

Date: Sunday, September 7th

Time: 7:00am~12:00 noon.

For any enquiries on any of these events in English or Chinese, please contact the Inter-governmental Exchange Office

Tourism and Exchange Section

Takamatsu City Hall

Tel: 839-2197

www.machikadomusic.net

Sunport is just north of the Takamatsu JR Central Station and very easy to find. The tourist information Center is just outside the Takamatsu JR Central Station, so things are easy to find and the friendly staff are multi-lingual to assist overseas travellers.


For more info on Takamatsu:

http://wikitravel.org/en/Takamatsu

http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/

http://tia-takamatsu.jp/

http://www.my-kagawa.jp/eg/

http://www.my-kagawa.jp/special/visitor/kanko/index.htm

http://www.i-pal.or.jp/profile/topics/kagawas-welcome-card.html

Other bloggers in Takamatsu of interest:
http://cathy.ashita-sanuki.jp
http://ogijima.com

http://ww8.tiki.ne.jp/~tmath/home/