Beautiful hikes around Kotohira Maybe you’ve been strolling around town, looking at the green hills around Kotohira. Or perhaps you’ve been looking out the window all week while working on your...
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Udon Taxi: Your Guide to Sanuki Udon Restaurants
The Udon Taxi takes you to the best udon spots around Kagawa Besides being known for Kotohira’s Konpira shrine and being the last prefecture on the Shikoku Henro trail, Kagawa is most of all famous...
Visit Zentsuji Temple: a half-day from Kotohira
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...
Cycling to Manno Lake from Kotohira
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...
Explore Sanuki Manno Park from Kotohira
Sanuki Manno Park is an easy nature break from Kotohira. As Shikoku’s only national government park, it pairs broad lawns with seasonal flower fields and a gentle 6 km cycling loop beside Manno...
Trip to Chichibugahama Beach from Kotohira
If you are based in Kotori and looking for a golden-hour escape, Chichibugahama Beach is the half day trip that delivers big scenery with little effort. This one kilometer sweep of sand in western...
Explore Takamatsu by Car from Kotohira
Takamatsu rewards curiosity once you leave the center. A car turns distant hills into easy stops, and it’s the best way to roam freely. Explore temples on a famous pilgrimage, tucked high in the...
Visit Takamatsu from Kotohira: a one-day city break for digital nomads
Visit Takamatsu from Kotohira for a compact, culture rich day that blends seaside castle views, museums, and covered shopping streets. It's a nice day break from work for digital nomad, a good...
Candy making in Kotohira
Kotohira has a sweet tradition that runs up the shrine steps. At Ike Syouten, a family shop with centuries of history, Ike san welcomes small groups for a candy making experience that blends...
Udon making class in Kotohira
If you visit Kotohira and skip an udon class, you miss the town’s tastiest tradition. Just a few steps from the main approach to Kotohira Shrine and next door from Kotori Coworking & Hostel, the...
Kimono in Kotohira: Fujitaya Dress Up Experience
If you are looking for a cultural highlight during your stay in Kotohira, set aside a few hours to dress in a traditional kimono with Fujitaya. It is hands-on, welcoming, and ideal for photos around...
Gin and Natsuho in Kotohira: Building Hakobune Together
Gin and Natsuho are creating a place in Kotohira where art, coffee, and everyday conversations meet. Their project, Hakobune, is a coffee shop as well as a creative base for locals, travelers, and...












