# Kotohira Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kotohira Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (金刀比羅神社). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotohira-jinja-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 金刀比羅神社 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 134 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [konpirasan.com](https://konpirasan.com/) - **Coordinates:** 35.62096, 135.06101 ## What it is and where Kotohira Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (金刀比羅神社). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.62096, 135.06101; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.620964%2C135.061007) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.620964%2C135.061007) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kotohira Shrine is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 51 | | February | Best time | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 24 | | July | Possible | 14 h 11 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 05 | | December | Possible | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Enjō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/enjo-ji-temple/): Buddhist temple of the Shingon Buddhism sect dedicated to Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteśvara in Kyotango, Japan · 4.4 km - [Mount Kongodoji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kongodoji/): Mountain in Kyotango, Kyoto, Japan · 8.5 km - [Kotohiki Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotohiki-beach/): Beach located in Kyotango, Japan · 9.2 km - [Mount Tokura (Kyotango)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tokura/): Mountain of Kyotango, Kyoto · 11 km - [Mount Tsuzumi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tsuzumi/): Mountain in Japan · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Temples - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan - [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan - [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kotohira Shrine? It is a Shinto shrine in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (金刀比羅神社 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kotohira Shrine? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Kotohira Shrine? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.620964%2C135.061007) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Enjō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/enjo-ji-temple/), [Mount Kongodoji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kongodoji/), [Kotohiki Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotohiki-beach/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/738871502), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56523409), CC0. More about Kotohira Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%91%E5%88%80%E6%AF%94%E7%BE%85%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE_(%E4%BA%AC%E4%B8%B9%E5%BE%8C%E5%B8%82)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).