🚴 Route 2: Konpira-san Pilgrimage Ride
18 km • 4-5 hours • Moderate • 785 steps at shrine!
Start/End
Temple/Shrine
Restaurant
Cultural
Interactive Route Map
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📍 Full Itinerary
| Stop | Location | KM | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 1 | Zentsuji Henro House | 0 | Start & End point |
| ⛩️ 2 | Konzoji Temple (76) | 2.0 | Watch for baby blessing ceremonies |
| ⛩️ 3 | Kotohira-gu Shrine | 7.0 | 785 steps to main shrine, sea god |
| 🏛️ 4 | Kinryo Sake Museum | 7.2 | Free entry, local sake history |
| 🍜 5 | Konpira Udon | 7.3 | Historic udon, wooden interior |
| 🎭 6 | Kanamaru-za Theater | 7.4 | Japan's oldest kabuki theater (1835) |
| 🏠 | Return to Henro House | 18.0 | Via scenic riverside path |
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Use walking directions - cycling follows same route but 3-4x faster!
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Moderate Cycling
Gentle incline to Kotohira
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785 Steps!
Lock bike, climb to shrine
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Pro Tips
Bring water, try kamiyo ame candy!
Zentsuji Henro House • Cycling Route 2 of 10