Kagawa prefecture is famed for its Sanuki udon wheat noodles, and you'll find no shortage of shops hawking them on the road and stairway to the shrine. Kotohira's very own style is less than innovatively composed by pouring soy and bonito flakes on top of your noodles.
Kasuga Sushi
457-3 Enai
+81 0877-73-3591
Set lunch ¥1050, set dinners ¥1995
F-W 11:30AM-2PM, 5PM-11PM
Nice sushi restaurant. Conger eels are a specialty.
Naniwa Cake Shop
586-4 Kotohira-cho
+81 0877-75-5199
Â¥600 for five pieces
8:30AM until they're sold out
Established in 1866 and run by five generations of the same family, Naniwa bakes fresh sweets daily. Bean cakes and rice cakes are specialties, but there are several varieties to try.