🐦 Strolling Through Daimyo Gardens: An 8km Ptarmigan Art in Takamatsu 🐦
Takamatsu City in Kagawa Prefecture is a historic gateway to Shikoku nestled along the Seto Inland Sea. This 8km GPS art course invites you to sketch a Ptarmigan (Raicho), using the magnificent grounds of Ritsurin Garden—a Special Place of Scenic Beauty—and the eastern urban streets as your canvas.
The journey begins in the cultural heart of the garden, passing the Meiji-era Shoko Shoreikan (Commerce and Industry Promotion Hall), the Sanuki Folk Craft Museum, and the Wasen Boat Ride station on the serene lake. As you trace the bird’s silhouette, the route extends beyond the garden’s pine-fringed borders into the bustling neighborhoods, looping around Ritsurin-Kōen-Kitaguchi and Ritsurin Stations. The transition from the feudal landscapes under Mt. Shiun to the flat, modern urban grid provides a dynamic setting for your trek.
The Ptarmigan is a sacred alpine bird and an Ice Age relic that thrives on snowy peaks. Drawing this mystical messenger across the warm, coastal plains of Takamatsu creates a playful irony that defines the joy of GPS art. The 8km loop is flat and pedestrian-friendly, ideal for a relaxed cultural stroll. By the time the digital bird appears on your smartphone screen, you will have woven together Takamatsu’s rich heritage and modern pulse.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
