Takaya Shrine is one of the 24 shrines in the Engi-shiki of Sanuki Province. The main shrine, originally located at the top of Mt. Inazumi, was moved to the foot of the mountain, but was later re-constructed on the summit. It is also called Inazumi Shrine (Inazumi-san), from the name of the mountain, and has long been popular as the god of rice. The 404-meter-high summit commands a panoramic view of Kannonji City, with the vast Hiuchinada Seto Inland Sea and Ariake Beach stretching out below. If the weather is fine, even Mt. Ishizuchi can be seen from the summit, making it an excellent view spot. From the Shimogu, the village shrine, to the main shrine, there are 270 steep and wide stone steps at the end, and in the middle of the steps sits a rock called Yurugiishi, which does not fall even when pushed with a finger.
| Address | 2800 Takaya-cho, Kanonji-shi, Kagawa 768-0002 |
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| Car | Access to Shimogu |
| Train | From JR Kannonji Station, take a cab to Shimogu (4 km), or a 19-minute cab ride to Hongu (9 km). |
| Bus | 4 buses a day. There is no bus bound for Takaya Shrine Shimogu. From JR Kannonji Station, take the Noriai Bus Gogo Takamuro Line and tell the driver “Takaya Shrine”. Noriai buses are free to get on and off anywhere on the route, except at the bus stop. (However, you are not allowed to get on and off the bus on Route 11 except at designated spots.) |
| Parking | There is a steep slope from the parking lot to the torii in the sky. Please be careful if you are not comfortable with your legs or hips. |
| Toilet | Located near the main shrine. |
| Contact | Kannonji Tourist Association |
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Operating days
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, etc.
Operating Hours
10:30 – 18:00
Runs every 30 minutes. Please check the city website for special service periods and timetables, which change monthly.
Round-trip fare
Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,500 yen
Children and disabled persons with a disability certificate: 700 yen
Preschool children (1 child per adult): Free of charge
*700 yen per person from the second person.
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Hall on the 1st floor of Michi no Eki Kotohinai General Community Center
〇 Boarding place
Name: Ariake Ground Parking Lot (in Kotohiki Park)
Address: 13 Ariake-cho, Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture
Parking: Available (60 spaces)
○Precautions
*All vehicles (except for forest road workers using forest roads) are prohibited from 10:00 to 18:00. Visitors entering the mountain by vehicles, etc. outside of the closed hours must be sure to disembark by 10:00.
There is a small signboard that reads “Takaya Shrine Main Shrine. At 1 km remaining to the main shrine, there is a signboard that reads “Inazaki-yama Observatory”; follow the arrow.
*Both cars and shuttle buses may be closed due to weather or other conditions.
Red seals for the Takaya Shrine can be obtained at the Kamara Shrine. However, please call in advance to confirm the availability of red seals, as the shrine office may not be open or ready to receive them.
Name: Kamara Shrine Office
Address: 820-1 Nagareoka-cho, Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture
TEL: 0875-25-0034
Feeling the nature
Takaya Shrine is also a great place to enjoy the autumn leaves. There is a parking lot at Inazakitaisya Takaya Shrine (Shimogu), from where you can climb up to the main shrine. It takes about 40 minutes from Shimogu to Hongu, so please allow plenty of time for the climb. There are many steep slopes and unpaved paths along the way, so please dress appropriately and enjoy the hike. In spring, you can enjoy the Takaya Festival and cherry blossoms.
