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Rabbityama Says: Kompirasan is one of Japan's most famous shrines with its history beginning around the 1st century. It is famous for the large number of steps you have to ascend in order to reach the main shrine, located on Mount Zozu. From the bottom of the hill where to the shops are, it...
bebejepang Says: On the road from Kotohira station to Kompirasan, there is "sake" museum (japanese liquor).It is easy to find from the symbol as in the picture.
bebejepang Says: Kagawa prefecture is famous for Sanuki udon (white big noodles), and Kotohira is a place to make the udon. You can experience to make and boil of the noodles and to eat Sanuki Udon immediately after you cook it at the Nakano Udon School. When you finish the course, you are...
bebejepang Says: Kanamaruza is the oldest existing Kabuki Theater in Japan. It has been designated as a national important cultural asset. It was originally built as a lottery　ticket stand as well as a theater.Kabuki is still perform here, every April-May. Entrance fee is 300 yen.
bebejepang Says: Kompirasan is a popular shrine in the wooded hills of Kotohira. It has 785 stone steps til the main gate, and another 1,368 stone steps climb up to the Inner Shrine.There are a lot of souvenir shop at the left and right of the step to the main gate, so you will enjoy to...
Kotohira Grand Hotel Sakuranosho: A Truly Grand Hotel
Rabbityama Says: The Kotohira Grand Hotel Sakuranosho is located right off the path leading up to Kompirasan. You can even see parts of Kompirasan from the windows facing the mountain, which is especially nice at night when they light up the shrine's gate. There are often lanterns in the...
Rabbityama Says: Kotohira is easily accessible by train and the main sites (Kompirasan and Kanamaruza Theater) are both within walking distance of JR Kotohira Station.From Takamatsu, you can take the JR Dosan Line directly to Kotohira Station. Kochi also has direct trains (limited express...
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On the road from Kotohira station to Kompirasan, there is "sake" museum (japanese liquor).It is easy to find from the symbol as in the picture.
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Kotohira is a small city in Kagawa Prefecture which is famous for Kompirasan, Shikoku's most popular shrine.
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Kotohira is home to one of Kagawa Prefectures most famous sites; Kompirasan Shrine. It's well-known throughout Japan as an important Shinto shrine and perhaps equally well-known for the many steps...
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