Shikoku Information

Area:

  • Kagawa

Category:

  • Sightseeing Spots
  • History and Culture

Kotohiragu

Kotohiragu
This is a popular shrine, commonly known as Konpira-san. There is an extremely long staircase, consisting of 1,368 steps. At the bottom, there are cafes, teahouses, souvenir shops, udon shops and many other in this lively area. When you have ascended the staircase to the mid-way point (785 steps), you will find the Hongu, the center of the shrine. There are many gods housed here, including the gods of agriculture, livestock, medicine and marine safety.

Details

Area Kagawa prefecture
Address 892-1 Kotohira, Nakatado-district, 766-8501 Kagawa
TEL +81-87-775-2121
FAX +81-87-775-2125
E-mail -

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Basic Information

Open hours 07:00 am - 05:00 pm
Closed regularly Open all year round
Admission fee Free
Parking lot Cars : No | Buses : No
Free Wi-Fi Yes
Toilet Yes
Recommended season Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter

An experience you won`t find anywhere else.

There are wonderful paintings on the ceiling of the Hongu, and on certain festival days you can see the priests and priestesses dancing in traditional clothes. If you are looking for further blessings (good luck from the gods and the Buddha), ascend all the steps and proceed to the Izutama Jinja in the back. The view from 421 meters is magnificent.


Kofuku-no-Kiiroi-Omamori (Yellow Charm of Happiness)
Price 800JPY
Open hours 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Closed -
 

Izutama shrine (Okusha)
Price -
Open hours 09:00 am - 04:30 pm
Closed  
 

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Access Information

Train
Kotoden Kotohira Station
Approx. 60 minutes from Kotoden Takamatsu Station on the Kotohira Line.
Approx. 5 minutes from Kotoden Kotohira Station by car.
 
JR Kotohira Station
Approx. 60 minutes from JR Takamatsu Station on the Tosan Line.
Approx. 10 minute walk from JR Kotohira Station.
Car
Zentsuji IC
Approx. 15 minutes from Zentsuji IC by car.
Air
Takamatsu Airport
Airport Limousine Bus available.
Approx. 45 minutes from Takamatsu Airport to JR Kotohira Station.
10 minute walk from JR Kotohira Station.

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