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Meiji Civilization and the Politics of Shinto At Konpira, by August of 1868, the bettô of the main temple received the title of shamushoku (a priest of the kami) and identified Konpira Daigongen as the kami Kotohira: a joint enshrinement of Ômononushi (from the ancient texts) and the spirit of the emperor Sutokuin. And, as one of Kotohira's priests wrote in 1892, the education and technology of the age showed that even the miracles of the gods had changed in ways more in keeping with reverence than with faith. The parameters of this "Shinto" civilization, however, were forced to expand in the 1890s and early twentieth century not so much because of a direct attack from the advocates of western thought, but because of the economic needs of the priests and their shrines. www.ssjr.unc.edu /Supplement02.Thal.htm   (2541 words)

Rearranging the Landscape of the Gods The now renamed Kotohira became an important government shrine, but at the same time, it was stripped of its lands and made to have a relatively unimportant status. During the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, Kotohira became associated with the military partly because worshippers came to the shrine to demand amulets for their loved ones fighting in the war. For Kotohira, its most important mission was to survive during dramatic political changes and to prosper financially. www.karai.com /archives/2005/05/30/rearranging-the-landscape-of-the-gods   (822 words)

KOTOHIRA, Kotohira Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com , Kotohira is one of the major places of pilgrimage of the Shinto religion, attracting around four million visitors a year. Kotohira can easily be visited on a day-trip from Takamatsu, one hour away by train, or en route to Kochi or the mountainous interior. Kotohira is compact and easily negotiated by foot. www.infohub.com /destinations/Asia/Japan/Kotohira/71777.htm   (166 words)

Takamatsu : Side Trips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Kotohira -- If you have 4 hours to spare, one of the best historical side trips you can take is to Kotohira, home of Japan's oldest Kabuki theater and of Kotohiragu Shrine, 892 Kotohira-cho (tel. It takes about an hour to reach Kotohira by JR train from Takamatsu, but that isn't the end of it -- the shrine itself is at the top of 785 granite steps, which on average take 40 minutes to ascend. Walk straight past a small park (with a wooden tower that served as a beacon for traveling pilgrims in the Edo Period), and pass the Kotoden Station. www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2938&catID=2938010011   (867 words)

Destinations Guide - Kotohira The small town of Kotohira is home to Kompira-san (Kotohira-gu), one of Shikoku’s top attractions and one of the main temples of the 88 temple pilgrimage route. Kotohira town is a pleasant place to take a stroll and as well as the ubiquitous souvenir shops that town has some other nice attractions. Known as one of Japan’s three “hidden regions,” the valley is a haven of tall forested peaks and deep ravines and gorges. www.insidejapantours.com /kotohira.html   (410 words)

Kotohira Travel Guide Kotohira is a small city in Kagawa Prefecture which is famous for Kompirasan, Shikoku's most popular shrine. All trains from Japan's main island Honshu to Shikoku depart from Okayama and cross the Seto Inland Sea via the Seto-Ohashi Bridge which was completed in 1986. There are also two or more JR trains between Takamatsu and Kotohira every hour, taking between 30 and 60 minutes and costing 830 Yen for slower local and 2070 Yen for faster limited express trains. www.japan-guide.com /e/e5450.html   (193 words)

Kotohira's other sights, Japan. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com Kotohira's other sights include the Takadoro Lantern, the 27.6-metre-tall wooden tower next to the Kotoden station, which was built in 1865 and served as a warning beacon in times of trouble. This performance hall, built in 1835, is said to be the oldest-surviving Kabuki theatre in Japan and was fully restored when it was moved to this location from the centre of Kotohira in 1975. After climbing up to Kompira-san and exploring the rest of Kotohira, you might want to rest your aching bones at the luxurious Yu-no-sato baths, part of the Kotosankaku hotel complex and open to the public from 10.30am to 3.30pm (¥1200). www.hostelbookers.com /guides/japan/kotohira's_other_sights   (336 words)

The Heasley Japan Times: Kotohira Kotohira was a lovely little town, with a nice, homey atmosphere. There are 88 Buddhist temples on the island of Shikoku, and many Japanese make it a goal to see all of them. Although Kotohira is home to Temple #75 of 88, we decided to visit the more famous Shrine. www.heasley.net /japan/kotohira.html   (1095 words)

JapanDiscovery: Kotohira From Takamatsu, you can reach Kotohira in one hour by train, en route to Kochi or the mountainous interior using the Kotoden rails. Kotohira is a brief stop good enough for a day trip. For a small town, there are not many sights though these places in Kotohira draw millions of people each year. www.japandiscovery.com /cities/Kotohira/getting_around.html   (87 words)

TIME Asia Print Page: Art, Liberated -- October 11, 2004 / Vol. 164, No. 15   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Kyoji Takubo gazes at the spectacular screen paintings surrounding him—201 floral studies on a field of luminous gold—and declares that this was the place where he decided to become an artist. Growing up in Kotohira, a backwater town on Shikoku island in southern Japan, he rarely gave any thought to art. But one of his best friends was the son of the head priest of Kotohira-gu, commonly called Konpira, an important Shinto shrine that is the town's great pride and that is said to date back more than 2,000 years. www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/printout/0,13675,501041011-709149,00.html   (1381 words)

Hidden Japan - 12 nights for £1350 / $2565 We’ll use Kotohira as a base to explore the fantastic Iya valley whilst from Tokushima you’ll have the chance to witness the famous Naruto whirlpools. With some great meals included at our traditional ryokan accommodation in Kotohira and Hiroshima as well as some lovely hot spring baths to enjoy this is sure to be a memorable trip! In Koya-san we are staying at a temple lodging and the facilities are a little more basic — baths are shared (single sex) and toilets are not attached to the rooms. www.insidejapantours.com /2005/hidden.shtml   (625 words)

Canary: Kono Omoi Wo Uta Ni Nosete General FAQ (Adult Title) - IGN FAQs Youhei, his sister, and his parents have just moved from Tokyo to Kotohira, a rural town in Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku. The Kotohira in Canary is understandably different from the real Kotohira. The spots in the Kotohira in Canary are: - Kotohira Shoutengai, the shopping street in downtown Kotohira where the idol Megumi "lives". faqs.ign.com /articles/550/550597p1.html   (1942 words)

Browse Agencies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu - !http://www.e-shrine.org Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu 1971 is a non-profit 501(c)(3) church dedicated to presenting, perpetuating, transmitting and promoting traditional Japanese culture. The inclusion of any organization or person in this database does not constitute a representation, warranty, or endorsement with respect to the competence, suitability, or reliability of such organization or person by Aloha United Way; nor does Aloha United Way sponsor or endorse any third-party web site (legal notices). search.volunteerhawaii.org /org/dir-h-2.html   (669 words)

Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages I've seen a program about its restauration and we went to visit it last May but there was no performance. I don't know if there are English speakers in Kotohira, there was someone who understood a few words in Takamatsu. It seems the info about performances and ticket selling comes out in January in local and national newspapers, so you might like to ask our resident Japanese to have a look for you around that time. www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=27&tid=34659525&numresponses=0&start=0   (444 words)

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News After a midnight snack of soba noodles for long life, Bill Nakamoto washed his hands, bowed twice, clapped twice, and bowed once; a guji, or Shinto priest, then waved a wooden wand with long, white paper tassels over his head to purify him for the New Year. today, up to 4,000 people were expected to visit the Kotohira Jinsha Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine on Kama Lane near the H-1 Freeway in Kalihi. The Kotohira Jinsha Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, 1045 Kama Lane, near the H-1 freeway. starbulletin.com /98/01/01/news/story6.html   (590 words)

Samurai Tours Back Door to Shikoku Itinerary Detail Traveling by train to the city of Kotohira, we will visit the Kompira-san Shrine, which is one of the most popular shrines with the Japanese. You can climb the 785 steps to the shrine, or rent a palanquin to take you up the stairs. After returning to Takamatsu, the rest of the day is free. www.samuraitours.com /backdoortoshikokudetail.htm   (1491 words)

Kotohira - Eating and Drinking - Hotel Near   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Kotohira - Eating and Drinking - Hotel Near Countries > Japan > Kotohira > Eating and Drinking The main sights lie across the river from the train and bus stations; this is where you'll find the approach to the shrine and the main shopping street, as well as most hotels and restaurants. www.hotelnear.com /619/678/1994g/Japan-Kotohira-Eating_And_Drinking.html   (90 words)

Escorted tour of Shikoku Japan Shikoku, smallest of Japan's four main islands, has throughout history maintained its isolation well. In Kotohira we stay in a traditional canal side, family run ryokan. Elsewhere we stay in comfortable hotels, some of them in the Japanese style. www.theorientalcaravan.com /pages/Shikoku.htm   (712 words)

Recommended Tourist Routes in Kotohira   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) This is a good walking course, which also includes main spots of Kotohira. Although a four-hour walk is not long enough to get to know Kotohira in detail, you can grasp the main picture. Be sure to try a taste of the Kotohira udon noodles. www.town.kotohira.kagawa.jp /english/model_course   (185 words)

ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION, Kotohira Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com JR Kotohira Station is a ten-minute walk northeast of the town centre. To the left as you exit the station is a cloakroom for left luggage (daily 6.30am-9pm; ¥200 per bag). Buses from Takamatsu terminate at the bus station at the eastern end of the covered shopping arcade leading to the main approach to the shrine. www.infohub.com /destinations/asia/Japan/Kotohira/71779.htm   (140 words)

City Guide for Kotohira in Japan - Eating And Drinking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) City Guide for Kotohira in Japan - Eating And Drinking KETAMBE (aka Gurah) is little more than six hotels and a sprinkling of houses at the very edge of the Gunung Leuser national park, a ninety-minute bus ride north of Kutacane. South of the gates, the Sadar Wisata (tel 0629/21406; $5-10) offers attractive wooden bungalows on the banks of the Alas; the en-suite bungalows at Pondok Wisata Ketambe (tel 0629/21289; under $5) are similarly charming; and Pondok Cinta Alam (under $5), nearest the park entrance, is older and scruffier but has the cheapest rooms. www.cityguides-worldwide.com /Japan/71780.htm   (220 words)

Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha- Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Welcome to Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha-Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu in Kalihi, established to perpetuate Shinto traditions in Hawaii. We acknowledge the bountiful forces of earth, sea and sky, and dutifully share that with everyone, both in language and in expressions of affirmation. Together, we underwrite reinforcements, to ensure the future welfare for all of us in Hawaii. www.e-shrine.org /index.html   (157 words)

Paintings on the Collection of Kompira (Kotohira) Shrine Japan. - ,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Paintings on the Collection of Kompira (Kotohira) Shrine Japan. , Paintings on the Collection of Kompira (Kotohira) Shrine Japan. They offer full satisfaction and normal prices - no markups, no hidden costs, no overcharged shipping costs. www.antiqbook.com /boox/jul/40804.shtml   (58 words)

Create a free Post Card from Japan - 'Kotohira Shrine' - Travellerspoint Start creating your free travel postcard from Japan here! Travel Photography > Travel Postcards > Japan Postcards > Kotohira Shrine A shrine to seafarers, in the obvious position of 800 odd steps up the side of a mountain, 25km from the coast... www.travellerspoint.com /pcsendcard.cfm?PhotoID=12231   (79 words)

Shrine bell heralds 2005 - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper Shrine bell heralds 2005 - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper The lion at the Hawaii Kotohira JinshaiHawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu was a lovable sort, not at all intimidating when he danced toward the children and administered the traditional New Year's bite on the head. Japanese visitor Kaori Owaki receives a New Year's blessing at Hawaii Kotohira JinshaiHawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu in Kalihi. the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/Jan/02/ln/ln24p.html   (357 words)

Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) About Us Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established in Hawaii in 1920. We are a Shinto shrine established to facilitate traditional Japanese festivals and to engage cultural celebrations. search.volunteerhawaii.org /org/8850292-printer.html   (180 words)

Shikoku photos Chief Caravaneer Phil joins a local tour group for a day being shown the wonders of Iyadani a Kotohira house to hide fugitives at times of Shoes off for a boat ride down the Iya River! www.theorientalcaravan.com /Shikoku_Photos.htm   (198 words)

George Eastman House Misc. Lantern Slides - Strip 64 Series TITLE ON OBJECT: Kotohira Temple Bronze Torii, Tokio. Copyright © 2002 George Eastman House, Rochester, NY The contents of this site may not be reproduced in any form without the permission of the George Eastman House. www.geh.org /ar/strip64/htmlsrc/m198700160038_ful.html   (53 words)

Toranomon Kotohira Tower, Tokyo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) How you can advertise your firm on Emporis. Your position: World / Asia / Japan / Tokyo / Toranomon Kotohira Tower Do you have an update for the content on this page? www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu/?id=155138   (71 words)

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