TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1069 / KANONJI

Japan · Kagawa

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Kanonji

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Zenigata sand design under nighttime lighting, 2019観音寺市
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Hi, I’m Tabi!

Explore a giant coin-shaped sand design and grounds shared by two pilgrimage temples. Check the slopes to the viewpoint and temples, choosing a manageable route.

This guide covers places within Kanonji, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Zenigata sand design under nighttime lighting, 201901

A first-visit stop

Zenigata Sand Design

銭形砂絵

A giant Kan-ei Tsuho coin design is formed in the sand at Kotohiki Park. The photograph shows illumination in 2019, rather than current colors or lighting hours. Use viewing areas and keep out of the sand design.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Shared Nio gate of Jinnein and Kannonji, 201902

A first-visit stop

Jinnein and Kannonji Temples

神恵院・観音寺

Jinnein, temple 68, and Kannonji, temple 69, share these grounds. The 2019 photograph shows their shared Nio gate, rather than either main hall. Visit quietly and respectfully.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Ibuki iriko are dried anchovies produced on Kanonji’s Ibuki Island and used in Sanuki udon broth. The city explains their different size grades. Check origin and storage instructions when buying.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.