by Manon Mathieu | Feb 27, 2026 | Activities
Day trip to Kochi is one of those easy wins when you’re staying in Kotohira and feel like switching prefectures for a day. Kochi has a different energy from Kagawa, with greener hills, strong local food, and a city center that’s perfect for walking between museums,...
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 | Dec 18, 2025 | Activities
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 Tadao Ando, and village lanes where art lives inside traditional houses....
by Manon Mathieu | Nov 5, 2025 | Activities
Marugame sits on the Seto Inland Sea in Kagawa Prefecture, just west of Kotohira. It is the closest city you can reach by direct train from Kotohira Station in about 20 to 30 minutes. Marugame is not a beauty at first glance, but it has a handful of strong highlights...
by Manon Mathieu | Oct 23, 2025 | Activities
Looking for what to do in Kotohira? Nestled in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Kotohira is a peaceful town steeped in tradition, famous for its legendary shrine dedicated to the god of the sea. But beyond its 1,368 steps, Kotohira has much more to...
