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Kagawa: Konpira Pilgrimage Walk with Optional Extended Pilgrimage
Kotohira-cho
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This tour is not just a climb, but a true pilgrimage experience. Rather than simply visiting the shrine, you will follow the same path as generations of pilgrims who have made their way to Konpira over centuries, each step carrying meaning. Along the stone stairway, you will encounter cultural elements that reflect this tradition of faith, including offerings, symbols of devotion, and stories of proxy pilgrimage, where people once sent others—or animals—in their place.
With the guidance of a knowledgeable local expert, you will reach the shrine and understand the rituals and beliefs that shaped this journey. You will learn how to approach the shrine, purify yourself, and take part in worshi...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cultural and historical explanations along the route
Professional English-speaking guide
Guided pilgrimage walk to Konpira Shrine
Transportation to/from the meeting point
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Ichinohashi Park
Meet at Ichinohashi Park. Your guide will be waiting with a yellow signboard. Please check the map for details.
Return
こんぴらさん階段 1段目
The tour ends at the base of the shrine approach after descending the steps. There are many restaurants nearby, and access to buses and trains is convenient.
Kagawa: Konpira Pilgrimage Walk with Optional Extended Pilgrimage
Kotohira-cho
About
This tour is not just a climb, but a true pilgrimage experience. Rather than simply visiting the shrine, you will follow the same path as generations of pilgrims who have made their way to Konpira over centuries, each step carrying meaning. Along the stone stairway, you will encounter cultural elements that reflect this tradition of faith, including offerings, symbols of devotion, and stories of proxy pilgrimage, where people once sent others—or animals—in their place.
With the guidance of a knowledgeable local expert, you will reach the shrine and understand the rituals and beliefs that shaped this journey. You will learn how to approach the shrine, purify yourself, and take part in worshi...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cultural and historical explanations along the route
Professional English-speaking guide
Guided pilgrimage walk to Konpira Shrine
Transportation to/from the meeting point
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Ichinohashi Park
Meet at Ichinohashi Park. Your guide will be waiting with a yellow signboard. Please check the map for details.
Return
こんぴらさん階段 1段目
The tour ends at the base of the shrine approach after descending the steps. There are many restaurants nearby, and access to buses and trains is convenient.
Itinerary
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Kotohira-gu Shrine
Kotohira Shrine, known as “Konpira-san,” is one of Japan’s most famous pilgrimage destinations, reached by climbing 785 stone steps. Rather than being a simple visit, the journey itself is an essential part of the experience, as pilgrims gradually ascend through the historic approach lined with gates, statues, and offerings. Along the way, visitors encounter traces of long-standing faith, including symbols of proxy pilgrimage and maritime devotion. Reaching the Main Shrine rewards not only with panoramic views but also with a sense of accomplishment shaped by the physical act of climbing.
2 hours
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Izutama Shrine
Beyond the Main Shrine, an additional ascent leads dedicated pilgrims to the Inner Sanctuary area, requiring a total of 1,368 stone steps. This extended route transforms the visit into a deeper pilgrimage, as the crowds thin and the atmosphere becomes increasingly secluded. Along the way, visitors pass through sites connected to historical figures and mountain worship traditions, reflecting Japan’s long-standing spiritual relationship with nature. Reaching the Inner Shrine is not simply about arrival, but about completing a demanding journey that has long been considered an act of devotion.
