Temple Spots in Sakaide / Marugame Area

  • Tennoji Temple
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    Kagawa Pref. Sakaideshi Nishinoshouchou Emperor 1713-2
    This temple is 79th of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is said to have been founded by Gyogi Bosatsu then revived by Kobo Daishi. As a miracle was performed at the time, it is said to have flourished for a long time. Its ingo temple title was Shoko-in but as the mausoleum for the Emperor Sutoku, famous for having turned in to a vengeful spirit, was built and memorial services were held here, the name was changed to Tennoji (The Emperor’s Temple). It is famous for its rare design that looks like the three gates are joined together.

    呆れ果てた怠慢口コミサイトです。まだ、天皇寺だけでいいものを、何故か天皇寺高照院などと云う極めて失礼で、とうでもいいような名称の口コミページとなっている。何度も指摘してやっているのに何を考えているのか?寺院に対して不遜なことこの上ない。行基が開創した由緒ある寺院、境内に入る前の三輪鳥居はつとに有名。他には同字同称の寺院もなく、何故、このようなどうでもいい髙照院などと附しているのか?理解に苦しむ。施...

  • Gosho-ji Temple
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    Kagawa Pref. Ayautagunutaduchou 1435
    The Gosho-ji Temple is the 78th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. Unusually for the temples included in the Pilgrimage, the Gosho-ji Temple belongs to the Ji-shu school of Buddhism. It was originally founded in 725 by the bodhisattva Gyoki as a temple dedicated to Amida Nyorai (the Amitabha Buddha). Subsequently, Kobo Daishi visited the site, carved a statue of himself, and built a monastery. The wooden statue, which came to be known as Yakuyoke Udatsu Daishi, attracted larger numbers of worshippers for many years. Subsequently, many famous monks—including Rigen Daishi and Keishin Sozu—visited the Temple to meditate. In 1288, Ippen Shonin (the founder of the Ji-shu school of Buddhism) visited the Gosho-ji Temple, and established a hall for Odori-nenbutsu (a form of Buddhist incantation that involves dancing, drumming and chanting). As a result, the Gosho-ji Temple became a temple where both the Shin-shu and Ji-shu schools of Buddhism were practiced.

    仏光山広徳院郷照寺(ぶっこうざんこうとくいんごうしょうじ)は、香川県綾歌郡宇多津町(かがわけんあやうたぐんうたづちょう)にある時宗の寺だ。 四国八十八ヶ所霊場第78番札所で、本尊は阿弥陀如来(あみだにょらい) 「厄除うたづ大師」として広く信仰されている。 2020年11月12日、この日は自宅を車で出発し、古街の家の駐車場にやってきた。 ここに車を停め、チェックインは後にしてまず宇多津町の街歩きに...

  • Shiromineji Temple
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    Kagawa Sakaide-shi Omicho 2635
    Approximately 20 minutes by car via Sakaide Kita Interchange, Takamatsu-danshi Interchange. This old temple sits on the hillside of Mt. Shiromine in Goshikidai—holy mount of Kagawa Prefecture. It is the 81st temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, and its primary image is Senju Kannon, with protector gods from Eto zodiac venerated in their own respective halls. It is adjacent to the only Imperial mausoleum in Shikoku—Mt. Shiromine—so the Shiromine Daigongen (Sagamibo), one of Japan’s 8 Tengus, is also adored here. On the main path, you can enjoy the grand views of Seto and the Chigo-no-taki Waterfall—the tallest in the prefecture. Most of the buildings are Important Cultural Properties, and with cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangeas in summer, and colored leaves in fall, there is always something to see here.
  • Shotsuji Temple
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 2805
    This Buddhist temple, dedicated to Bhaisajyaguru, is located 10 minutes from the Sakaide-kita Interchange. The 33rd temple on the Sanuki 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, the temple enshrines a thousand armed Kannon statue and a statue depicting Bhaisajyaguru, the principal object of worship. Just when the temple was founded is not clear, but records state it was established to enshrine a thousand armed Kannon statue personally carved by the great monk Kobo Daishi when he visited the area to preach. The temple later underwent a restoration in 868 and was given its current name and was used as a favored temple by Emperor Uda and later Ikoma Chikamasa and Matsudaira Yorishige when they were lords of the area.
  • Shokakuin Temple (Yamadera Temple)
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Honjimacho Tomari 842
    "Located in the center of the main island, this Shingon sect temple, nicknamed ""Yamadera-san"" by local residents, was founded in the Tempyo period (729-748), and its principal image of Sho-Kannon (the Goddess of Mercy) is a treasured treasure that is opened once every 33 years. The summer festival held on the third Sunday of July every year attracts many worshippers and tourists, and includes a hot water blessing and fire-walking rituals."
  • Seitoku In
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 1423-1

    聖徳院(しょうとくいん)に到着。 日本三大太子の一つである聖徳太子の二歳立像がある。 天満天神宮にも参拝する。

  • Myohojibusondera
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    Kagawa Pref. Marugameshi Tomiyamachi 9

    江戸時代は丸亀藩京極家の祈願所の寺院でした。18世紀中頃には与謝蕪村が訪れ絵を残しています。今は地元のお寺といったところですね。

  • Honmyoji Temple
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 1563

    2020年11月12日、この日は郷照寺に参拝した。 そこから徒歩で、町を歩いて行く。 とても古めかしい通りだ。 本妙寺(ほんみょうじ)に到着。 法華宗のお寺のようだ。

  • Saikoji Temple
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 2198

    澄み渡った緊張感がありながらもどこかすがすがしい。そのような独特な雰囲気がしました。家族のお気に入りです。

  • Josenji Temple
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 1424

    四国一の大きさの閻魔さんとして名を轟かせています。広く、京都にも聞こえて来ます。京都の千本通の閻魔堂のもののようではありませんが・・・。小さなお堂ですが、なかなか良い寺院です。すぐ近くの郷照寺遍路のついでに立ち寄るのですが、私個人的にはこちらがメインかと・・・。

  • Jukakuin
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    Kagawa Pref. Marugameshi Nanjoumachi 16

    浄土宗のお寺で、保有する木造観音菩薩立像、木造勢至菩薩立像が市の重要文化財に指定されています。静かな寺院です。

  • Honshoji Temple
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Nanjomachi 51

    結構自然が有る日蓮宗のお寺ですね。緑の境内って今の時期はまぶしく感じます。ただ観光寺といったわけではなく、静かな地元のお寺という雰囲気です。

  • Daikoji Temple
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Ayagawacho Hayukakami 600
  • Kanonji Temple
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Tarumicho 2676
  • Takinomiya Nembutuodori
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    Kagawa Pref. Ayautagunayagawachou Takinomiya 1347
  • Hitsuishi Momotesai
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    Kagawa Pref. Sakaideshi Hitsuishi
  • Entsuji Temple
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    Kagawa Ayauta-gun Utazucho 1263
  • Shioya Betsuin (Shioya Gobo)
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Shioyacho
  • Gunge Betsuin
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    Kagawa Marugame-shi Gungecho 230
  • Genyoji
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    Kagawa Pref. Marugameshi Nanjoumachi 34

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Japan’s smallest prefecture, Kagawa, may take up just a small corner of Shikoku, but it has grown increasingly popular with the recognition of Naoshima, its "art island" in the Seto Inland Sea between Shikoku and Honshu. Just a stone’s throw from the islands, mainland Kagawa’s prefectural capital, Takamatsu, holds history in its castle ruins and its pride and joy, Ritsurin Garden, is known as one of the country’s best gardens.

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