by Manon Mathieu | Feb 21, 2026 | Activities
If you’re working remotely in Kotohira, you’ll quickly notice something: it’s easy to fall into a loop of shrine walks, café laptops or coworking from Kotori Coworking and Hostel… the same screen you’ve been staring at all week. That’s why I love keeping a few...
by Manon Mathieu | Feb 20, 2026 | Activities
Kotohira is famous for Konpira-san, but it’s also an easy base for a real Henro day. If you’re a digital nomad staying at Kotori and you can’t disappear for weeks, you can still experience the rhythm of the Shikoku pilgrimage in a single day. What to expect? Early...
by Manon Mathieu | Feb 17, 2026 | Activities
A day trip to Shodoshima island from Kotohira is one of those easy escapes that feels like you’ve changed countries without going far. You get sea air, olive groves, mountain viewpoints, and quiet coastal scenery that makes the whole day feel slower. If you’re staying...
by Manon Mathieu | Feb 13, 2026 | Activities
If you’re working from Kotohira and want a meaningful cultural break that fits between calls, set your sights on Zentsuji temple. The temple complex is the birthplace of Kobo Daishi and the 75th stop on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It sits in Zentsuji City, just south of...
by Manon Mathieu | Feb 12, 2026 | Activities
Cycling to Manno Lake is one of the easiest nature escapes from Kotohira. The ride leaves the temple streets behind and rolls through quiet farm roads toward a wide, man‑made lake with mountain views. For digital nomads, it is the ideal half‑day: light exercise, fresh...
