4 places for craft in Takamatsu, chosen by Rin and checked by the editors.
Kitahama Alley
A gallery shop in Kitahama Alley with vessels, glass, lacquer, woodwork, leather and cloth by makers from Kagawa and the Seto Inland Sea, and regular exhibitions. Open 11 to 6, closed on Tuesdays. A move to Mure is planned for spring 2027.
RinIt plans to move, so see it in Kitahama now.
Marugamemachi
A shop on the second floor of the Marugamemachi Sanbangai East Building showing tableware and lacquerware by makers, with a changing programme of exhibitions and a café. Open 11 to 7; closed on the third Monday.
RinThe shows change. Look at the site before you go.
Mure & Yashima
A tableware shop in Kasugacho choosing pieces by makers from across Japan. It began online in 1999 and opened a shop in Takamatsu in 2010. Open mainly Thursday to Saturday, 11 to 5. It also holds kintsugi classes.
RinOpen only Thursday to Saturday. Check the notice for the day you go.
Marugamemachi
The shop of IKUNAS, a Kagawa magazine on local handwork, attached to the Sanuki Toy Museum. It sells crafts and food from the prefecture. Open 10 to 4; closed on Thursdays.
RinHere you can see Kagawa's traditional crafts in one go.
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All of Rin's Takamatsu →Rin is a fictional traveller. Every place here was checked by the editors to exist and be open. Please confirm hours on the official site before you go.