Shinji san is the kind of person who makes you slow down and feel looked after.At Hemp Heart, known as Magokoro in Japanese, he cooks with purpose, talks about hemp with calm conviction, and greets...
Ritsurin Garden is an easy and beautiful escape from Kotohira, a Japanese style garden at the entrance of Takamatsu, the largest city in Kagawa. The moment you walk through the gate the noise drops...
Jun Omi, known to many as “Mr. Beer,” is one of the people quietly reshaping Kotohira today.Through his project Koto Vegas, he is transforming vacant shops and overlooked streets into places where...
In Kotohira and the surrounding towns, innovation does not always come from new projects or new places. Keita Kitayama often starts from the opposite direction: looking differently at what already...
In Kotohira, history is not only written in stone steps and shrine buildings.It also lives in everyday gestures, in family roles passed down quietly, and in objects meant to be shared. Ryutaro Ike,...
For generations, Kotohira has been a destination people visit once in their lifetime. A place of faith, history, and ritual: climbed, admired, and often left behind the same day. But...
Meet the Kotori and Kotohira Community in this people first guide for your stay. Here you will find short introductions to Kotori staff, local friends, and Japanese neighbors who enjoy meeting...
A day trip to Naoshima from Kotohira is the easiest way to trade screens for sea air and world class art. Just across the Seto Inland Sea, the island links quiet beaches, contemporary museums by...
A day trip to Iya Valley from Kotohira is one of the most rewarding ways to discover a different side of Shikoku — a place where dramatic gorges, forested slopes and riverside villages coexist with...
Kabuki theatre in Kotohira is a must for your stay at Kotori. Kanamaruza, also called the Former Konpira Grand Theatre, is Japan’s oldest working playhouse. It's a rare place where you can walk the...
Kotohira-gu shrine is the heart of Kotohira and the reason many travelers fall in love with this little town in Kagawa. The climb starts on Omotesando, then winds through gates, lantern alleys,...
Kotohira is usually known for its long stairway to Kompira-san. But living here for a few months taught me something else: the town has a surprisingly rich cultural scene. Between remote-work...