Kannon-ji Temple, Zenikata Sand Art, and Chichibu-ga-hama Beach at Sunset - A Seaside Stroll

A perfect drive-date course that takes you around the seaside attractions of western Kagawa in a single day: Chichibu-ga-hama, known as "Japan's Uyuni Salt Lake," and the massive sand coin art drawn on the beach. Start your morning with Sanuki udon while enjoying sea views, then take a seaside stroll through the beautiful Ichinomiya Park with its pine groves. From the observation deck on Kotohiki Mountain, you can gaze down at the massive "Kanei Tsuho" (寛永通宝) sand coin measuring 345m in circumference - perhaps you'll be blessed by the legend of improved fortune. After enjoying lunch and shopping for souvenirs at Michi-no-Eki Kotohiki rest stop, end your day at Chichibu-ga-hama, where the tidal pools at low tide mirror the evening sunset sky like a mirror, and your silhouettes float on the water's surface - surely creating an unforgettable photograph.