National Treasures of Kagawa

Explore Japan's rare National Treasure, the Hizen no Kuni Fudoki. This 1,300-year-old manuscript reveals ancient myths, place name origins, and living cultural traditions in Saga and Nagasaki. Plan your journey through historic hot springs, pottery villages, and sacred sites mentioned in this extraordinary 8th-century text.

Experience the unique beauty of Ichiji-ichibutsu Hokekyo Johon, a National Treasure where Buddhist scripture and art merge. Visit Zentsuji Temple, birthplace of Kobo Daishi, and explore Shikoku's pilgrimage heritage with authentic Sanuki udon.

Explore the magnificent gilt bronze khakkhara head at Zentsuji Temple in Kagawa, Japan. This 8th-century Tang Dynasty masterpiece, designated as a National Treasure, showcases exquisite metalwork and Buddhist iconography. Learn about its connection to Kobo Daishi and experience the birthplace of Shingon Buddhism.

Discover Kandani Shrine's National Treasure main hall in Kagawa - Japan's oldest shrine building with a confirmed date of 1219. Experience pristine Kamakura-period architecture, the nagare-zukuri style, and 1200 years of continuous worship at the foot of Mt. Goshikidai.

Discover the Main Hall of Motoyamaji Temple, a National Treasure built in 1300 in Mitoyo, Kagawa. This Kamakura-period esoteric Buddhist hall is Temple No. 70 on the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage and home to the route's only Horse-Headed Kannon.

Discover the National Treasure "Fujiwara no Sukemasa Hitsu Shi-Kaishi," the oldest surviving poetry paper in Japan. Written in 969 by one of the legendary Three Traces calligraphers, this masterpiece at Kagawa Prefectural Museum reveals the birth of Japanese-style calligraphy.