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Kotohiragu
4.8
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72 reviews
4.6
Based on 1,102 reviews
1.5 km from downtown
Phone +81 877-75-2121
Address: 892-1, Kotohira, Nakatado District, Kagawa 766-8501, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
No.1 of Spring Outings in Kotohira
Highlights:
Seto Inland Sea sunset views
1300-year-old iconic Kagawa shrine
38% positive reviews
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Kotohira-gu is a famous shrine in Qinpingyi, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the god of great objects (Omononushi-no-Kami) and emperor Chongde (Sutoku Tenno). It is one of the most important shrines in Japan, especially known for maritime safety and patron saint of sailors. ### Main features: 1. **Road to visit**: - From the foot of the mountain to the palace, you need to climb 785 stone steps, to the palace to climb 1368 level. There are many rest points and tea houses along the way for visitors to rest. 2. **Architecture and Landscape**: - The architectural style of the palace and the palace of the Olympic Palace is simple, and the surrounding natural landscape is beautiful, especially the cherry blossoms in spring and the red leaves in autumn, attracting a large number of tourists. 3. **Cultural significance**: - Kim Dao Biro Palace is a high-ranking place in Japanese culture, with many literary works and artistic creations as the background. 4.**Treasure museum**: - There is a treasure museum in the shrine, which displays precious cultural relics related to the history and culture of the shrine. ###Visit information:- **Address**: Qinpingyu, Zhongduo County, Kagawa Prefecture 892-1- **Opening hours**:Usually from early morning to late evening, the specific time varies with the season.- **Transportation**: Take the JR train or bus from Takamatsu City to Qinpingyu for about 1 hour, and then walk to the shrine. ### Tips:- Wear comfortable shoes as climbing the stone steps requires a certain physical strength.- The tea house along the way offers local specialties and drinks such as dumplings and matcha, which is worth a try. The Golden Knife Biro Palace is not only a religious place, but also a good place to experience Japanese nature and culture.
Local said this is the most temple difficult to go worship as it's up on the hill. I would say it's worth going!
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