Kotohira Shrine

Mohammed Rashel Uddin 4 weeks ago

I visited this beautiful place along with four of my friends on 20 February 2024. The number of steps required to reach the highest point is 3801 counted by Google and the number of stairs you need is 1401 counted by me. Anyone who thinks you are fit for this journey may go there to enjoy the scenic beauty of hills, shrines and the constructions made by the Japanese people. It's really amazing....

Irene Lim 3 months ago

Lots of Steps but easy & well worth the climb.. touristy shopping street leading to shrine is charming & autumn foliage lovely at this time

Nicholas Pun 4 months ago

Nice spot to spend 2-3 hours. The steps are much less scary than people make it sound. You'll be breathing a bit, but it's not all that hard. Definitely try out some ramen and grab some souvenirs at the shops lined up at the entrance. The temple itself is nice, but more importantly it's got a great view!

teresa fong 4 months ago

The temple site is huge with thousand of steps. I couldn’t imagine I completed more than 2/3 of the steps without having any pain of my legs after the walking. The overall experience was good and you can see the panoramic view from the main temple. A very nice walk even without a cane.

S Chia 6 months ago

It says that all Japanese must visit here once in a lifetime. In the ancient time, travel wasn't that easy and hence those visiting here will help the others bring along a plush it equivalent to signify they were here. It require more than 1300 steps to reach the top. The last 100 steps were really high and tall steps.