点评:I loved the hike up the Mt Zozo to the top of the spectacular Kotohira-gu (aka Konpira-san/Kompira-san) shrine complex. Yes it's 1368 stairs to the very top, but don't be intimidated by that. Firstly, there are lots of places to sit and rest, most with beautiful views of shrines or the view down the mountain. There's also a cafe/restaurant within the complex, and plenty of washrooms. Lastly the steps are fairly shallow.
There are gorgeous views down the mountainside throughout the walk, including a beautiful view over Kotohira from Gohon-Gu, the main shrine. Walking the last 583 steps from Gohon-Gu to the shrine of Oku-Sha at the top takes you through a forested area (any toilets in this area are rustic, and there is nowhere to buy water in this part, so be forewarned...) At Oku-Sha, you can see the face of Tengu and Karasu Tengu, protruding from the rock (see pics).
I went in late fall (early December) and the red maples and the fallen yellow ginkgo leaves were spectacular. There are 3 museums on site, Omote-Shoin Art Museum, the Museum of Takahashi Yuichi, and Homotsu-kan (the Treasure Hall); which you can either visit separately, or choose to buy an admission ticket for all three. I went to all 3 and particularly enjoyed Omote-Shoin which featured beautiful shoji painted by Edo-period painter Maruyama Okyo. All 3 museums are relatively small and were worth a visit.
Overall I spent 5 1/2 hours at Konpira-san including the short walk to/from Kotohira station, hiking up to the top shrine at a leisurely pace, touring the 3 museums, stopping for lunch at the base of Mt Zozo, and taking tons of photos. You could easily do the walk in half the time if you were so inclined.
翻译:我喜欢爬上佐藏山,到达壮观的金刀比罗宫(又名金刀比罗山/金刀比罗山)神社群的顶部。是的,到顶部有 1368 级台阶,但不要被吓到。首先,有很多地方可以坐下来休息,大部分地方都能看到神社或山下的美景。建筑群内还有一家咖啡馆/餐厅,还有许多洗手间。最后,台阶相当浅。
在整个步行过程中,山腰下都有美丽的景色,包括从主神社御本宫俯瞰金刀比罗的美景。从御本宫走到山顶的奥社,最后 583 级台阶会带你穿过一片森林(这片区域的厕所都很简陋,而且这部分没有地方可以买水,所以要提前注意...)在奥社,你可以看到天狗和乌天狗的脸从岩石中伸出来(见图)。
我是在深秋(十二月初)去的,红枫和落下的黄色银杏叶非常壮观。这里有 3 座博物馆,表书院美术馆、高桥雄一博物馆和宝物馆;你可以单独参观,也可以选择购买三座博物馆的门票。我去了所有三座博物馆,特别喜欢表书院,那里有江户时代画家丸山应举绘制的精美障子。这三座博物馆都相对较小,值得一游。
总的来说,我在金比罗山花了 5 个半小时,包括往返琴刀比罗站的短途步行、悠闲地徒步前往山顶神社、参观 3 座博物馆、在佐佐山脚下停下来吃午饭,还拍了大量照片。如果你愿意的话,你可以轻松地用一半的时间走完这段路。