DAY2 START!
Zentsuji, the 75th Temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage
The head temple of the Zentsuji School of the Shingon Sect and birthplace of the monk Kobo Daishi Kukai
20minutes by Car
Konpira Shrine
Konpira Shrine, located on Mount Zozu in the town of Kotohira, Kagawa, draws profound faith for housing a guardian god of the sea and is also revered for its gods of abundant crops, business prosperity, medicine, and arts, attracting many worshippers.
Pass through the main gate located on the 365th step to find Sakurababa, a place where cherry blossoms form a long tunnel of blossoms when in bloom for a spectacular view.
※On the premises
The Temple Town
An old town with the ambiance of a temple town, nicknamed the “Konpira-san of Sanuki”
3minutes by Car
The oldest Kabuki theater in Japan
(Konpira Grand Theatre)
The oldest existing Kabuki theater in Japan.
The manual stage mechanisms and gimmicks still in use to this day convey the vibe Edo period.
2minutes on foot
Sakuranosho Kotohira Grand Hotel,
Konpira Hot Springs
This hot spring inn is conveniently located a 1-minute walk from the Konpira Shrine promenade. A renowned breakfast buffet featuring nearly 50 Japanese and Western dishes.
5minutes by Car
Kotohira Kadan, Konpira Hot Springs
A traditional Japanese inn nestled in a lush garden.
Founded in 1627. Kotohira Kadan in Konpira Hot Springs, a historic inn adored by such famous literary figures as Ogai Mori, Hakushu Kitahara, and Yosano Akiko
