Komatsu Kotohira Shrine

At Komatsu's Nakamachi stands a shrine honoring the sea god's blessing. Kotohira Shrine has been deeply venerated by sailors seeking safe passage through gentle and turbulent waters alike. Like the strings of a koto, all waters—calm and wild—are harmonized by this god's divine hands. Though the shrine stands in town, the call of the sea is never forgotten, and visitors continue to bring sincere prayers for protection and prosperity.