The Kompirasan Shrine

Address: 892-1, Kotohira, Nakatado District, Kagawa 766-8501, Japan. Getting there: The Kompirasan shrine is about a ten minute walk from JR Kotohira and Kotoden Kotohira stations. Highlights: Kompirasan shrine is the main shrine of multiple Kompira shrines found around Japan that are dedicated to sailors and seafaring. 😬 Your journey will begin amongst a touristy shopping arcade filled with souvenir shops and Sanuki Udon restaurants. You will then pass by the main hall. Next to the main hall is a viewpoint overlooking Kotohira Town, and the Ema Hall which displays plates and pictures of ships, battleships and even space rockets whose crews sought the protection of the shrine. 😁 Opening hours: 6am to 6pm daily Admission fee: free of charge #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk