Kotohira Town

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Kotohira Town, which flourished as the temple town of Kotohira-gu Shrine, is a charming town where history and vitality from the Edo period can be felt upon stepping inside. On both sides of the approach, udon restaurants, souvenir shops, and galleries converted from sake breweries line up, overflowing with the energy of worshippers climbing the stone stairs. It also houses the "Old Konpira Grand Theatre (Kanamaru-za)," Japan's oldest theater, where you can feel the breath of traditional Japanese performing arts up close. In recent years, stylish cafes and inns renovated from old folk houses have increased, allowing for a town walk where tradition and new sensibilities fuse. At night, it's enveloped in the silence and warm lights unique to a temple town, with plenty of hot springs to heal your climbing fatigue. It's an essential place in Kagawa tourism where Japan's spiritual culture and travel fun are condensed.