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Shikoku Takamatsu- This city is probably the first city you'll reach when traveling by train to Shikoku. One of the largest cities of Shikoku (at 350000 people), it is known for it's cosmopolitan and moderness. Even before the Seto-Hashi Bridge was built, there were many ships and boats in it's harbour. Takamatsu is well-known by it's Ritsurin -Koen Park. It boasts it's wide, spacious gardens which are beautifully designed. Another park to look into is the Tamamo-koen Park. The remains of the ancient Takamatsu-jyo can be found here, although very little still exists. The Kagawa History Museum is found beside (east) of the Tamamo Park. Here you can see much of Kagawa Prefecture's history Tokushima- A small yet quaint city on the eastern shore of Shikoku has a population of about 250000. The city is known for it's annual Awa-Odori (which is sometimes called the Japan's Mardi Gras) which is held usually in August. While in Tokushima, you can go on the Mt. Bizan ropeway located south of the Yoshino river . You can also have a chance at seeing a Bunraku puppet play at the Awa Jurobe Yashiki. It is located 4km north of the Tokushima train station. Another great place to check out is the Tokushima Castle Museum. Although the castle does not exist anymore, the museum shows how the castle looked like. North to the city are the famous Naruto Whirlpools which you can view by a tour boat. Kochi- Kochi today is the product of the history of the Tosa-clan. It is found on the southern bend of Shikoku island and has a population of 320000. The star attraction in Kochi is Kochi-jyo Castle which is one of the few remaining castles in Shikoku. The Godaisan-Koen is found on the mountain top looking over the city. Nearby, the Chikurin-ji which is the 31st of the 88 temples of Shikoku called the Hachiju-hakkashou. The weekly Sunday market on the Otesuji-Dori is bustling with farmers selling their produce. Matsuyama- The largest city in Shikoku (at about 450000), may not feel that large. It's very spacious city. Much of Japan's haiku poetry originated in this city. The magnificent Matsuyama-jyo. It goes back many years ago and has been renovated 5 times since it was built. The Shinonome-jinja is on the east side of the Matsuyama-jyo hill. From Matsuyama, you can go toward the highest mountain in Shikoku, Mt. Ishizuchi. The trainquil gardens of the Ninomaru Shiseki Teien are found on the Ninomaru part of the castle which doesn't exist anymore. You can also eat Okashi and drink green tea for ¥300.
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