Sanuki City Lifelong Learning Recommendation: Kagawa Citizens' Day Memorial "Sanuki Travelogue" - Nagao-ji Temple Associated with Shizuka Gozen, Beloved of Yoshitsune (Day Tour Participants Wanted)
Japanese name:さぬき市遊学のススメ 香川県民の日創設記念 「さぬき紀行」 義経が愛した静御前ゆかりの長尾寺（日帰りツアー参加者募集）
📅 Sat, Nov 14, 2026
About this event
Commemorating the establishment of Kagawa Citizens' Day, the day-trip bus tour "Sanuki Kiko" visits Nagao-ji Temple in Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture, where legends concerning Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Shizuka Gozen remain. Reflecting on the story of Yoshitsune and Shizuka Gozen, who boast immense popularity in Japanese history, this journey retraces the expedition to defeat the Heike clan, touching upon Yoshitsune's tactical genius and the tragic romance of Shizuka Gozen. The tour is organized by the Sanuki City Tourism Association, with travel planning and operation handled by Okawa Kanko Nagao Office Co., Ltd. The tour includes 1 lunch.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
87th Sacred Site Nagao-ji Temple
653 Nagao Nishi, Sanuki, Kagawa 769-2302
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