Walking route
Travel Walks: Former Konpira Grand Theater, Kanamaruza Route Map (October 2026)
This route map traces my rainy-day walk to Kanamaruza in photos, in the order I went. From Takamatsu I took the Kotoden line to Kotohira, then climbed the slope to Kanamaruza. Inside, I made a full circuit: the hanamichi, the dressing rooms, the naraku, the toya, the upstairs seats.
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26 stops
26 spots in all, in the order I walked. The story behind each one is in the main article.
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Former Konpira Grand Theater (Kanamaruza): Basic Information
Address1241 Otsu, Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa
Opening hours9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
ClosedOpen every day (may close during performances, special events)
AdmissionAdults 500 yen; junior high / high school students 300 yen; elementary school students 200 yen (group discounts, disability discounts available; as of October 2026)
AccessAbout 20 minutes on foot from JR Kotohira Station (also walkable from Kotoden Kotohira Station)
HighlightsYou can go backstage: the hanamichi, suppon, karaido, naraku, dressing rooms, toya, more
Suggested timeAbout 30 minutes to 1 hour
NotesNo dedicated car park. Tours may be unavailable during the Shikoku Konpira Grand Kabuki season each spring.
Solo Visit NoteEven on your own, you can explore everything from the hanamichi to the naraku, plus the dressing rooms, at your own pace. You may get to hear a guide's explanations. I somehow ended up staying three hours (haha). On a rainy day there were fewer visitors, so I could savour the quiet building at leisure.
