Kotohira (Kagawa)

Kotohira (Kagawa) -chō 琴 平 町
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Shikoku
Prefecture :	Kagawa
Coordinates :	34 ° 11 '  N , 133 ° 49'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 11 '29 "  N , 133 ° 49' 24"  E
Basic data
Surface:	8.46 km²
Residents :	8624 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	1019 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	37403-2
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	cherry
Flower :	Real verbena
town hall
Address :	Kotohira (Kagawa) Town Hall 817 - 10 , Enai Kotohira (Kagawa) -chō, Nakatado-gun Kagawa  766-8502
Website URL:	http://www.town.kotohira.kagawa.jp/
Location of Kotohira in Kagawa Prefecture

Kotohira ( Japanese 琴 平 町 , - chō ) is a city in Nakatado district of Kagawa Prefecture in Japan . Mayor is Masato Ono (as of 2016). The city was named after an ancient sea god, Kotohiragu.

geography

The mean temperature is 16.7 ° C with an average annual rainfall of 817.5 mm.

Attractions

The city is known as the location of the largest Shinto shrine complex on Shikoku Island , the Kotohira-gū (also Kompira-san ).

Next to the Kotohira-gū is Japan's oldest surviving kabuki theater, Kanamaruza .

Every year on October 10th there is a big festival in the city.

Neighboring cities and communities

• Zentsūji
• Mitoyo
• Manno

swell

• http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5450.html
• Town Data ( Memento from August 9, 2011 in the Internet Archive )

Web links

Commons : Kotohira (Kagawa)  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files