Economy The economy of Kan'onji is primarily food-related, with the city being the largest producer of lettuce in Japan. Commercial fishing, especially for sardines, and food-processing, notably the frozen food industry, is also prominent. Education Kan'onji has ten public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and one private middle school. The city has two public high schools operated by the Kagawa Prefectural Board of Education.The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. Transportation Railways Shikoku Railway Company - Yosan Line - - Highways Takamatsu Expressway Sister city relations - Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, since January 27,1988 - Jimo District, Qingdao, Shandong, China, friendship city since July 27,2000. Local attractions Jinne-in, 68th temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage Kannon-ji, 69th temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage Kotohiki Hachiman-gū Ōnohara Kofun cluster, National Historic Site Kotohiki Park, which is part of the Setonaikai National Park, includes a coin-shaped sand drawing which models the Kan'ei Tsūhō. Noted people from Kan'onji Masayoshi Ōhira, Prime Minister of Japan Yoshinori Ohno, politician, former Minister of Defense External links Kan-onji City official website A tourist's report of Kan-onji References Cities in Kagawa Prefecture Populated coastal places in Japan Kan'onji, Kagawa