ASIA ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE 2016: JAPAN

The city of Takamatsu is located on the island of Shikoku, facing the

Seto Inland Sea.  It is the capital of Kagawa prefecture, and has been

the sister city of St. Petersburg Florida for over 50 years.  While there

our group took part in multiple activities and visited locations

throughout the city alongside faculty and students from

Kagawa University. We visited historical landmarks such as Ritsurin

Gardens, Takamatsu Castle, and the local shrines and temples. We

visited the local markets numerous times. Mainly because the one

located in Takamatsu is in the largest pedestrian shopping district in

all of Japan, and it was located half way between our daily commute

to Kagawa University.

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Our group also took part in a meeting with the vice mayor and other

city council members at city hall to commemorate the sister city

relationship between Takamatsu and St. Petersburg.