Konpira-san, Kotohira

Name: Konpira-san
Address: Kotohira, Japan
Telephone: +81 877-73-3846

#2 among attractions in Kotohira

Top attraction, Historical place, Concerts and shows, Kabuki theatre, More...

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The Konpira Grand Theatre, also known as the Kanamaru-za is a restored Kabuki theatre in Kotohira, Kagawa, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It was originally constructed in 1835, and is the oldest kabuki theatre in Japan. Kabuki plays are performed for one month each year, usually in April. ()

Local name: 旧金毘羅大芝居 Opened: 1836 (188 years ago)Coordinates: 34°11'5"N, 133°49'5"E

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Kotohira Japan

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Day trips

Konpira-san – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kotohira-gū, Pikara Stadium, Zentsū-ji, Sayabashi.

0.5 miW
Shinto shrine on the side of Mount Zōzu
Kotohira-gū, Kotohira
14 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Kotohira in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, Kotohira-gū, also known as Kompira-san, is a revered Shinto shrine that beckons pilgrims and tourists alike with its blend of spiritual heritage and natural beauty.
5.6 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Pikara Stadium, Marugame
144 min walk • Pikara Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan, formally called Kagawa Marugame Stadium. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,099 people. The stadium was built in 1997. It was formerly known as Kagawa Marugame Stadium.
3.7 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple, Temple
Zentsū-ji, Zentsuji
96 min walk • The Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Zentsūji, Kagawa, Japan. It was established in 807 by Kūkai, founder of Shingon Buddhism, who was born where the temple now stands.
~1240 ftE
Bridge
Sayabashi, Kotohira
7 min walk • Sheath Bridge is a bridge over the Kanakura River in Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a copper-roofed bridge with double gabled gables and a staggered gable on the upper roof.
6.2 miNW
Temple
Mi gu si
159 min walk • Yatani-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple with the rank of Daihonzan of the Shingon Sect in Mino-cho, Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture. The main hall of the temple is located about 225 meters up the hillside of Mt.
3.1 miSE
Dam
Mannoike Dam
79 min walk • Mannoike Dam is a dam in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1959.
1.5 miE
Town
Mannō
38 min walk • Mannō is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2011, the town has an estimated population of 19,933. The total area is 194.33 km².
3.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Shikoku Gakuin University, Zentsuji
89 min walk • Shikoku Gakuin University is a private university in Zentsūji, Kagawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1949.