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One sheet This is a vintage travel poster promoting autumn festivals at the famous Kotohiragu Shrine (also known as Konpirasan) in Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture.
Poster Translation & Key Information
• Main Vertical Text (Orange): Kotohiragu — The name of the prominent Shinto shrine.
• Top Text: Autumn of... — Connecting to the seasonal festivals listed below.
• Event Details (Bottom Center):
• October 10th: Kotohiragu Grand Festival — The shrine's most important annual event.
• November 15th: Autumn Leaves Festival — A seasonal celebration of the changing foliage.
• Bottom Sponsors:
• Kotohira Town — The municipality where the shrine is located.
• Kotohiragu — The hosting shrine.
• National Railways Shikoku Branch — The regional branch of the former Japanese National Railways, showing that this poster was created to promote train travel to the area.
Visual Design
The artwork features a stylized, top-down perspective of traditional village rooftops leading up toward the mountain shrine. Colorful autumn leaves drift down across the sky. On the right, pilgrims walk along the path wearing traditional conical hats marked with the shrine's signature round "Gold" emblem. |
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