Takamatsu Marugame-machi shopping district — Local services in Takamatsu

Been to this shotengai area many times across the years and I’m glad on my recent visit it’s much revived due to increased tourism.

Many more shops are open and bustling. There’s certain end closer to the Takamatsu station of the apparently longest shopping street in Japan that is more happening than the tail ends which are more residential.

It’s just nice to walk along the shopping street, check out some stores, many restaurants with long lines, bakeries, clothing shops, accessories even art exhibits they have there. Wide open spaces that’s enough to walk about comfortably. Just beware there could be cars and many bikes as well as this street services local residents, so if you have kids don’t let them...

English review is after Japanese

ガラスのドームが印象的な商店街。雨のときには非常に便利。商店街近くにはヤドンのマンホールと郵便ポストがありました。是非探してみて下さい（笑）

The shopping street is famous for its dome made of glass. It was very beautiful. Near the arcade, you can find a mailbox and a manhole of Slowpoke. Slowpoke is called Yadon in Japanese. It is a pun that associates Yadon with Udon which is...

Probably the most crowded shopping street in Takamatsu. You can easily spend a...