Tempels en heiligdommen in Shikoku

Sacred Temples and Shrines

This collection features 19 significant stops along the 1,200-kilometer Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. These Shingon Buddhist sites include Iwaya-ji, carved into a towering conglomerate rock face, and Yashima-ji, situated on a high volcanic plateau. The list spans the diverse landscapes of Kochi, Ehime, Tokushima, and Kagawa, showcasing historic wooden pagodas, ancient statues of Monju Bosatsu, and sacred sites established by the monk Kobo Daishi during the 9th century.

45 Iwaya-ji

The 45th temple of the Shikoku pilgrimage is built into a massive conglomerate rock cliff. It features a wooden main hall nestled against the stone face and several small caves historically used for ascetic training.

第59番札所伊予国分寺 (Iyo Kokubun-ji)

The 59th temple of the Shikoku pilgrimage was established in the 8th century as one of the provincial temples ordered by Emperor Shomu. It serves as a historical religious center for the Imabari region.

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84 Yashima-ji

Yashima-ji is a Shingon temple in Yashima, a lava plateau to the northeast of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

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Chikurinji Temple (Temple 31)

Chikurin-ji is a Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Temple 31 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Monju…

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23 Yakuo-ji

Yakuo-ji or Yakuō-ji is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Minami, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

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32 Zenjibu-ji

Zenjibu-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Nankoku, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 32nd temple of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.

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29 Kokubun-ji

Tosa Kokubun-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Nankoku, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 29th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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35 Kiyotaki-ji

Kiyotaki-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Tosa, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 35th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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33 Sekkei-ji

Sekkei-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Kōchi, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 33rd temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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34 Tanema-ji

Tanema-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Kōchi, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 34th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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40 Kanjizai-ji

Kanjizaiji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ainan-cho, Minamiuwa District, Ehime, Japan.

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27 Kōnomine-ji

Kōnomine-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Yasuda, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 27th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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37 Iwamoto-ji

Iwamoto-ji is a Chisan Shingon temple in Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

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26 Kongōchō-ji

Kongōchō-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Muroto, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 26th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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24 Hotsumisaki-ji

Hotsumisaki-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Muroto, Kōchi, Japan.

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25 Shinsho-ji

Shinshō-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Muroto, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 25th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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28 Dainichi-ji

Dainichi-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Kōnan, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 28th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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42 Butsumoku-ji

The 42nd temple on the pilgrimage route features a rare thatched-roof bell tower. It is located in the rural outskirts of Uwajima and is associated with a legend involving Kobo Daishi and a bull.