Nakatado District Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

1368 steps to the inner shrine of Kotohira -gu

Kotohira shrine in Kagawa prefecture in Shikoku is a shrine dedicated to sailors and seafarers. It is situated at 521 m - halfway to the top of Mount Zozu. The journey starts from the Kotohira town where there is a row of souvenir shops and restaurants, and it will gradually go uphill with a long stretch of stairs. There is a large tori at the entrance of Kotohira- gu, while the two sides stood many stone pillars marking the “millions “ of yen contributed to the shrine over the years. There were many large and small shrines as we walked up the long flight of stairs, and we made our first stop at 477 steps where there were two beautiful white horses that werr 14 and 18 years old. There was also a cafe at 500 steps but it was already closed when we arrived. Our next stop was the Main Shrine at 785 steps. The view of the nearby towns and fields from there was quite spectacular! However as it was closed to 5pm we noticed the workers started to close some of the windows of the shrine. Just as we were about to start uphill again, we were told that the premise gate will close by 6pm, and we should start to go downhill. As much as we wanted to reach the top, we couldn’t make it this time. If you are planning to complete the whole journey uphill, I would recommend to start from 2 or 3 pm latest as there are many interesting things to see and photos to be taken. You would also want to take your time to walk slowly and rest from time to time. There is no admission fee to visit Kotohira gu. #Kotohiragu #Kotohira #shrine ##japan #kagawa #shikoku

One day tour at Kotohira 琴平町

Kotoshira is at Shikoku in Japan, which is an island between Osaka and Kyushu. It's not a very common travelling place as it's more rural - people tend to go to the city. It's indeed a nice place as there are a lot of locals and little tourists. 1. Kotohiragu - Known as the hardest-to-go temple as it's up on the hill 2. Street - Udon flavoured ice cream - very special - Customise wooden keychain souvenir - Local restaurant with homy food like sashimi set and tempura

Cafe and Restaurant: Shiseido Parlour 🇯🇵

#thingstodo One of the highlights of our trip to Kanagawa Japan was a visit to the Cafe and Restaurant serviced by Shiseido Parlour Kamitsubaki, and it was well worth a visit! This cafe and restaurant is located inside the Konpira Shrine grounds. In addition to the drink menu, the light meals and snacks served feature locally produced ingredients. Everything was delicious! Address: 892-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, 766-0001 Kagawa My rating: 4 ⭐️ out of 5!

Konpira Shrine (Kotohiragu), Kagawa 🇯🇵

#thingstodo One of the top attractions in Kagawa Prefecture Japan is the Konpira Shrine, also known as Kotohiragu, which was a place of worship as both a Shintō shrine and a Buddhist temple. The shrine has several buildings located at intervals on the side of steep Mount Zōzu, linked by a long path with many steps. Climbing up all the steps is an effort, but you will be rewarded by some beautiful sights and views! Highly recommend a visit, you’ll be in awe! Address: 892-1 Kotohira-chō, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa 766-8501 My rating of this attraction: 4 ⭐️ out of 5!

【Shikoku/Kagawa Cafe】 AKABOSHI COFFEE.

╍ Kagawa ╍ 🫖ྀི AKABOSHI COFFEE 📍820-1, Kotohiracho, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture 📍香川県仲多度郡琴平町８２０−１ 🕙Open hour Sun-Tue, Thu-Sat：10:00-17:00 Day off ：Wed ・Canelé ・Cream puff It's the shop right on your right hand as you start climbing the stairs to Konpira-san ⛩️ I didn't have much time, so I bought canelé and cream puffs to take away ^ ^ The canelé was crispy and very delicious, I regretted not buying more (laugh) I definitely recommend trying them if you're in the area 🤤

The Oldest Kabuki Theater

Address: Japan, 766-0001 Kagawa, Nakatado District, Kotohira, 1241. Getting there: Kanamaruza Kabuki Theater is located about a 15-20 minute walk from JR Kotohira and Kotoden Kotohira stations. Highlights: The Kanamaruza Kabuki Theater is Japan's oldest surviving, complete kabuki playhouse. It still stages kabuki performances, featuring some of the country's most popular kabuki stars. 😃 When no shows are held, the theater is open to visitors who can explore Kanamaruza's audience hall, stage, and dressing rooms. Be sure to check out the basement to see the workings of the human powered rotating stage and trapdoors used by actors to dramatically enter and exit performances. Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily Admission fee: 500yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan#culturewalk

日が沈む景色が素晴らしい. GREAT VIEW OF THE SUNSET.