Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Kotohiragu Shrine

A shrine located in Kotohira Town, Kagawa Prefecture. Known as "Kompira-san". It is known as a shrine to the deity of maritime protection. In the Edo period, it became as popular among common people to visit Kotohira-gu Shrine as to visit Ise Shrine. It is famous for the long stone steps along the approach to the shrine.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

六十余州名所図会 讃岐 象頭山遠望

讃岐 象頭山遠望

山海見立相撲 讃岐象頭山

山海見立相撲讃岐象頭山

Photos

日本之名勝

鞘橋

日本之名勝

高燈籠

日本之名勝

金刀比羅社内桜陣

日本之名勝

金刀比羅宮本社

旅の家つと 第17 讃岐の巻

降神閣

旅の家つと 第17 讃岐の巻

琴平神社

日本写真帖

高燈籠

日本写真帖

旭社

日本写真帖

金刀比羅宮

日本写真帖

金刀比羅宮

日本写真帖

琴平全景

鉄道旅行案内

琴平神社

四国大観 香川県之部

金刀比羅桜馬場・宝物館

四国大観 香川県之部

金刀比羅御本社

日本名勝旧蹟産業写真集 中国・四国・九州地方之部 新訂

琴平宮全景

札所と名所四国遍路

金刀比羅宮

日本名勝風俗大写真帖

金刀比羅宮

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