Kotohira-gū
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Kotohira-gū (金刀比羅宮) (also known as Konpira-dai-gongen (金比羅大権現), Konpira-san (こんぴらさん), or Konpira Shrine in English) is a Shinto shrine in the town of Kotohira in Kagawa, Japan. This shrine is dedicated to the safety of ships and sailors. It is a Kotohira shrine dedicated to Ōmononushi.
It is a very popular pilgrimage spot.
Before the Meiji era, Kotohira Shrine was also a Buddhist site.
Related pages
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[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]- Kotohira-gū official website (in Japanese)
- Guide to Kotohira-gū on Japan-guide.com (in English)
- 1179961756 Kotohira-gū on OpenStreetMap
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