The gorge of is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty on the island of Shōdo-shima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Part of the Setonaikai National Park, the heights rise to 812 m. The area is celebrated for its Japanese maple trees. Volunteers formed a preservation society in 1898 and when, in 1912, expropriation of the area was attempted, a soy sauce magnate stepped in to ensure its preservation. In 1927 Kankakei was selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan.
Landmarks The Front Side 12 Tsutenso Kountei Kinbyobu Rosando Senjogan Gyokujunpo Gachoseki Soundan Kayogaku Eboshiiwa Joraheki Shibocho
The Back Side 8 Shikaiwa Matsutakeiwa Taishido Noboritake Taikigan Futamiiwa Horagaiwa Sekimon
See also
Kankakei Ropeway Olive Jinja Setonaikai National Park
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