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Kompira-san in Kotohira


Kompira-san in Kotohira

The sights below are listed in order as you ascend the steps.
  • Great Gate (大門 Daimon). The Great Gate, halfway up the hill, marks your entry into the shrine complex.
  • Treasure Hall (宝物館), (On the right after the Great Gate.). ¥500. �
  • Asahi Shrine (旭社 Asahi sha). This shrine, which dates back to 1837, is the largest, oldest, and most impressive of Kompira's many shrine halls, in ornately decorated unpainted wood.
  • Main Shrine (本宮 Hon-gū). The centerpiece of the temple complex, with a large square in front and many buildings packed in a cluster.
  • Izutama Shrine (厳魂神社 Izutama-jinja), (583 steps up from the Main Shrine.). Far fewer visitors make it all the way up here, and you'll be rewarded with nice views over the city. Also known as the Inner Shrine.

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