Kotohiki Park

Kotohiki Park (琴弾公園, Kotohiki kōen) is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Kan'onji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Located within the Setonaikai National Park, Kotohiki Park encompasses Zenigata suna-e (銭形砂絵) (lit. 'coin-shaped sand-drawing'), dating in origins to 1633 when it was created by the local people to greet their new daimyō Ikoma Takatoshi;[1] Jinne-in (神恵院) and Kannon-ji (観音寺), temples 68 and 69 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage; Kotohiki Hachiman-gū; and the pine-clad Ariake beach. The park is celebrated for its cherry blossoms, azaleas, wisteria, and camellias.[2][3][4]

Zenigata suna-e (origins in 1633)

See also

References
  1. Hello Japan Zenigata Sand Painting (Kotohiki Park). Retrieved: 04 July 2018.
  2. "琴弾公園". Kan'onji City. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  3. "琴弾公園". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  4. Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. pp. 123f.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.