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Karato Village

Yoshio Kohara / CC BY 3.0

Karato Village

唐櫃集落

Kagawa · Shikoku

The eastern hamlet of Teshima below the Art Museum, where lanes wind between traditional houses and flower-topped herringbone dry-stone walls.

Why we picked it

A farming hamlet that anchors the island's art trail yet stays utterly quiet.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
3.8· 8 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free. The Karato hamlet on Teshima, its terraced rice fields and the Karato-no-Shimizu spring are all open and free to walk (見学自由). Teshima Art Museum nearby is separately ticketed.
Nearest station
Karato (island bus)

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Tags

villagewalkingcultureisland

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