As you may know, Anpanman, or rather his creator, Takashi Yanase, is originally from Shikoku (albeit, Kochi, not Kagawa). As a consequence, Anpanman is probably even more ubiquitous on Shikoku than in the rest of Japan (don’t mark my words, I didn’t actually research that). Especially famous and sought after are the Anpanman trains that can be found here and there on the island.
The shopping mall right next to Takamatsu Station, which was under construction for a couple of years is finally open. It's called "Orne" (pronounced something like "olooneh") but we don't care, it's just a shopping mall. However, on the fourth floor, on the roof, there is the new Takamatsu Anpanman…
When you go to Miyajima, of course you will visit Itsukushima-jinja, but keep in mind that it is far from the only thing to visit on the island, and staying one full day is a minimum I think. When we went there, we had only one afternoon to visit…
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Saw one of these and figured it must be some kind of kids cartoon character. It looks fun.
Yes, Anpanman is the most popular cartoon for very young kids.