[Kagawa Prefecture] Sanuki Manno National Park

#0yentravelnovember In the garden, the cute, fluffy kochia is another highlight. It grows to a round shape of about 80cm from summer to autumn, and turns a bright red in autumn, making it another photogenic plant. The garden has 6,000 kochia plants planted over an area of ​​6,000㎡, and the sight of them growing all over the hill is sure to bring a smile to your face. The green leaves of the kochia give off a soft and gentle impression, and just looking at them is soothing. Location: 4243-12 Yoshino, Mannou-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Access: 35 minutes by car from Sakaide IC on the Setouchi Chuo Expressway, 25 minutes from Zentsuji IC on the Takamatsu Expressway, 40 minutes from Mima IC on the Tokushima Expressway Fee: 450 yen for adults, 210 yen for those 65 years and older, free for junior high school students and younger Parking fee: 320 yen (standard-sized car) Opening hours: July 20th to August 31st / 9:30 to 18:00, September 1st to October 31st / 9:30 to 17:00, November 1st to the end of February / 9:30 to 16:30 (extended during illumination events) Closed: Every Tuesday (closed on the following Wednesday if Tuesday is a public holiday. Open from July 20th to August 31st and September 11th to October 31st)