Kotohiki Park

Zenigata suna-e (origins in 1633)

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]

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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.

Coordinates: 34°08′01″N 133°38′32″E / 34.13361°N 133.64222°E / 34.13361; 133.64222


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