Kotohira-gū

Kotohira-gū (金刀比羅宮) (also known as Konpira-dai-gongen (金比羅大権現), Konpira-san (こんぴらさん), or Konpira Shrine in English) is a Shinto shrine in the town of Kotohira in Kagawa, Japan. This shrine is dedicated to the safety of ships and sailors. It is a Kotohira shrine dedicated to Ōmononushi.

Kotohira-gu
Worship hall of the main shrine
Affiliation	Shinto
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	34°11′03″N 133°48′35″E
Glossary of Shinto

Konpira shrine scenes, 2021

It is a very popular pilgrimage spot.

Before the Meiji era, Kotohira Shrine was also a Buddhist site.

Related pages

• List of Shinto shrines in Japan