Kotohira, Kagawa

Kotohira
琴平町
Town

Kotohira Shrine

Location of Kotohira in Kagawa Prefecture
Kotohira

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°12′07″N 133°49′36″E / 34.20194°N 133.82667°E / 34.20194; 133.82667Coordinates: 34°12′07″N 133°49′36″E / 34.20194°N 133.82667°E / 34.20194; 133.82667
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kagawa Prefecture
District Nakatado
Government
  Mayor Masato Ono (since May 2010)
Area
  Total 8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2011)
  Total 9,888
  Density 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Cherry blossom
  Flower Michelsa compressa
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 817-10 Enokii, Kotohira-chō, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa-ken
985-8501
Website www.town.kotohira.kagawa.jp

Kotohira (琴平町 Kotohira-chō) is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. The town is best known as the site of Shikoku's largest shrine complex, the Kotohira Shrine (popularly known as Konpira-san).

As of May 1, 2011 the town has an estimated population of 9,888, with a household number of 3,842 and a density of 1,168.79 persons per km². The total area is 8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi).

Kotohira also features Japan's oldest surviving Kabuki playhouse, the Kanamaru-za.[1]

Its average temperature is 16.7 degrees Celsius with an average annual rainfall of 817.5 mm. The town tree is the Rhodoleia, and the town flower is the blossom of the cherry tree. The mayor is Masaomi Yamashita, and the town was named after an ancient marine god named Kotohira-gu. A grand festival is held every year on October 10.[2]

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