[Drive] Shikoku Pilgrimage and Nature Experiences

Six-day and five-night course to experience Shikoku's pilgrimage culture and get in touch with nature (e.g., Ritsurin Garden,Ryōzenji, etc.)

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Update 2024.03.27

2024-01-11
- Takamatsu Airport
  
  10:28
- Ritsurin Garden (designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty)
  
  11:26
- Wara-ya
  
  12:44
- Shikoku Mura open-air museum
  
  13:47
- Temple No. 84, Yashimaji Temple
  
  15:23
- Ogushi Nature Park
  
  16:31
- Setouchi Resort Vessel Oochi
  
  18:01
2024-01-12
- Setouchi Resort Vessel Oochi
  
  08:00
- Ryozen-ji Temple (Starting point for the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage)
  
  09:29
- Tokushima Prefectural Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum)
  
  10:27
- Chuka Soba Inotani Main Branch
  
  12:16
- Temple No. 5, Jizoji Temple
  
  13:52
- Temple 6,Anrakuji Accommodation
  
  15:02
2024-01-13
- Temple 6,Anrakuji Accommodation
  
  07:01
- Kakurinji Temple
  
  09:25
- Roadside Station Washi no Sato
  
  10:47
- Tairyu-ji Temple
  
  12:11
- Roadside Station Washi no Sato
  
  13:51
- Yakuo-ji Temple
  
  14:54
- Roadside Station Hiwasa
  
  15:25
- Hotel Riviera Shishikui
  
  16:37
2024-01-14
- Hotel Riviera Shishikui
  
  08:01
- Mikurodo Cave
  
  09:46
- Murotozan Myojoin Hotsumisakiji Temple
  
  10:10
- Shinshoji Temple
  
  10:50
- Kagetsu
  
  11:21
- Iogido ※parking
  
  13:10
- Ioki Cave Fern Colony
  
  13:29
- SEA HOUSE
  
  14:56
- Kochi Accommodation
  
  16:36
2024-01-15
- Kochi Accommodation
  
  08:30
- Chikurin-ji Temple
  
  09:18
- hagi no chaya
  
  12:05
- Yokonami Kuroshio Line
  
  13:29
- Roadside Station Kawauso no sato Susaki
  
  14:05
- Hoshifuru Village TENGU
  
  16:23
2024-01-16
- Hoshifuru Village TENGU
  
  08:00
- Roadside Station Mikawa
  
  09:43
- Mimidodake Rock
  
  10:17
- Iwayaji Temple
  
  10:43
- Roadside Station Tenku no Go Sansan
  
  12:27
- Matsuyama Airport
  
  14:19

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- Takamatsu Airport
  
  10:28
  
  30min
  
  Airport
  
  Address
  
  Kagawa Pref
  
  Getting Around Kagawa
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- Car
  
  27min
- Ritsurin Garden (designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty)
  
  11:26
  
  60min
  
  Botanical Garden
  
  (Provided by service)Situated in the eastern foothills of Shiun-zan (Mt. Shiun), Ritsurin Garden was formerly the garden of a daimyo (feudal lord), and is now a designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Of the gardens in Japan that are designated as Special Places of Scenic Beauty, this is one of the largest. The Garden comprises the North Garden, which was completed in modern times, and the South Garden, which features a circuitous path round a pond. With the verdant greenery of Mt. Shiun as a backdrop, the Ritsurin Garden is beautifully laid out, with six ponds and thirteen artificial hills; in every season (spring, summer, autumn and winter) the garden has its own unique majesty. There are a number of places to stop and rest within the garden, including the Higurashi-tei teahouse and the Ritsurin-an shop, which sells local specialty products from various parts of Kagawa Prefecture. The garden can be reached by bus from JR Takamatsu Station; get off at the “Ritsurin Garden” stop.
  
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  Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Ritsurinchou 1-20-16
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- Car
  
  17min
- Wara-ya
  
  12:44
  
  60min
  
  Soba / Udon
  
  (Provided by service)This udon restaurant is next to the “Shikoku Village” folk museum in Yashimanaka Town, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. It operates out of an old home with a straw-thatched roof built at the end of the Edo period, giving the interior an authentic Japanese feel. The “kama-age udon” is a popular option for the gentle texture and springiness of the noodles. Other well-received options include the “tokudai udon” for two and the “kazoku (family) udon,” which comes in a large tub. The broth, with its secret dried sardine-base, and the freshly fried tempura make a great combination.
  
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  Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Yashimanakamachi 91
  
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- Public transportation / Walk
  
  3min
- Shikoku Mura open-air museum
  
  13:47
  
  90min
  
  Museum / Science Museum
  
  (Provided by service)Shikoku Mura (“Shikoku Village”) is an open-air museum located about 20 minutes’ drive to the east of JR Takamatsu Station. The exhibits include traditional farmhouses from various parts of Shikoku (dating from the Edo and Meiji periods) that were moved and re-erected here, as well as traditional public buildings such as a village kabuki stage, and several traditional industrial facilities that have been designated as Important Cultural Properties, including a traditional sugar-cane processing facility. The Shikoku Mura Gallery located on the museum site exhibits a wide range of artworks, from European paintings to Oriental sculptures, etc.
  
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  Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Yashimanakamachi 91
  
  Shikoku Mura
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- Car
  
  6min
- Temple No. 84, Yashimaji Temple
  
  15:23
  
  30min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)The Yashima-ji Temple is an Omuro-sect Shingon Buddhist temple in Takamatsu City. It is the 84th temple visited on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, and is said to have been founded by the monk Ganjin in 754. The Yashima-ji Temple has several Important Cultural Properties, including the Hon-do hall and the temple bell, as well as a wooden statue of a seated Senju Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) which is the main object of veneration in the temple and which can be viewed in the Homotsu-kan (Treasure Hall). Other artifacts on display in the Homotsu-kan include an illustrated scroll of the Genpei Josuiki (an extended version of the Heike Monogotari, or “Tale of the Heike”), a white banner of the Genji clan, and a folding screen painting of the Battle of Yashima.
  
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  Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Yashimahigashimachi 1808
  
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- Car
  
  37min
- Ogushi Nature Park
  
  16:31
  
  60min
  
  Park / Green Space
  
  (Provided by service)This massive park, spreading over 100 hectares, is in Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture. It has a winery that uses local grapes, an outdoor music venue, a hot spring, and other facilities. The lawn has a wonderful view over the Seto Inland Sea, and the inner garden has accommodations like cottages, a auto campground, and other outdoor activities.
  
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  Kagawa Pref. Sanukishi Kamoshou ・ Oda
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- Car
  
  30min
- Setouchi Resort Vessel Oochi
  
  18:01
  
  60min
  
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  19:01
  
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- Setouchi Resort Vessel Oochi
  
  08:00
  
  60min
  
  Hotel
  
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- Car
  
  29min
- Ryozen-ji Temple (Starting point for the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage)
  
  09:29
  
  30min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)Ryozen-ji Temple is a Koya-san Shingon Buddhist temple that, according to legend, was founded by the monk Gyoki during the Tempyo era (729–749) on the orders of the Shomu Emperor. The Temple’s formal name is Zikuwazan Ichijoin Ryozenji. Selected for inclusion in the “88 Best Places to Visit in Tokushima,” the Ryozen-ji Temple is also the starting-point for the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, and is affectionately known as Ichi-ban-san (“Number One”). The Temple is visited by white-robed pilgrims throughout the year, and it is possible to purchase Nokyo-cho (stamp-books for collecting the stamps that confirm that a pilgrim has made a donation to a given temple) and pilgrims’ clothing, staffs and bamboo hats etc. Must-see sights at the Temple include a two-storied pagoda housing the Gochi Nyorai Statues (five statues representing different aspects of the wisdom of the Buddha) and the Meiji Garden located on the north side of the Daishi-do hall.
  
  Address
  
  Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Oasachoubandou Tsukahana 126
  
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- Car
  
  27min
- Tokushima Prefectural Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum)
  
  10:27
  
  90min
  
  Museum / Science Museum
  
  (Provided by service)Located approximately 15 minutes by car or 30 minutes by bus from JR Tokushima Station, the Tokushima Prefectural Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum) is housed in the former residence of Bando Jurobe, the historical figure who inspired the Ningyo Joruri puppet theater play Keisei Awa no Naruto. Awa Ningyo Joruri puppet theater performances are held in the Museum on a daily basis. The Museum’s exhibition room houses displays on the Ningyo Joruri puppet theater tradition and on the deko puppets used. A wide range of special events are held to provide opportunities for more people to learn about Ningyo Joruri puppet theatre.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Kawauchichou Miyajimahonura 184
  
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- Car
  
  18min
- Chuka Soba Inotani Main Branch
  
  12:16
  
  60min
  
  Ramen
  
  (Provided by service)This restaurant in Nishidaiku Town, Tokushima city, Tokushima Prefecture specializes in Tokushima ramen, and fans visit from all around the country. There’s often a line outside, and signatures from celebrities adorn the interior. The pork bone and soy sauce soup is flavored with dried fish and other seafood along with vegetables. It’s topped with a raw egg and contains salty-sweet pork back ribs and chewy homemade noodles, which the rich soup complements well. It goes very well with rice, too. Only counter seating is available, but the interior is spacious, so there’s no problem with entering alone.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Nishidaikumachi 4-25
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- Car
  
  36min
- Temple No. 5, Jizoji Temple
  
  13:52
  
  60min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)The Jizo-ji Temple is an Omuro Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Itano Town, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture. It is the fifth temple visited on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage; the temple’s formal name is Mujin-zan Shogo-in. The Jizo-ji Temple is renowned for the 500 Arhat statues in the Okuno-in Hall.The temple is said to have been founded in 821 by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) on the orders of the Saga Emperor; Kobo Daishi personally carved a statue of the Shogun Jizo bodhisattva (approximately 5 cm high) to be the temple’s main object of veneration. Subsequently, Jokan Shonin, the officiating monk for Kumano Gongen, carved a statue of the Enmei Jizo bodhisattva (approximately 80 cm high) from Kumano Gongen’s sacred tree, and the statue of the Shogun Jizo bodhisattva carved by Kobo Daishi was placed inside this new statue. The temple thrived under the patronage of devout warlords, until it was destroyed by the armies of Motochika Chosokabe. The buildings that the …
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Itanogunitanochou Rakan Hayashihigashi 5
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- Car
  
  10min
- Temple 6,Anrakuji Accommodation
  
  15:02
  
  30min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)This guesthouse has a history of 400 years, starting when Kobo Daishi discovered hot springs in the area. It exists even today—now as the only “Ekiroji Temple” of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is a rare set of hot spring/healing ruins. The main object of worship here is Yakushi Nyorai. It serves as a charming guesthouse for travelers who want to chat or see the Buddha statue and other items in an unusual place. It even appeared in a television drama as an overnight-stay hot spring.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Itanogunkamitachou Hikino Teranonishikita 8
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- Temple 6,Anrakuji Accommodation
  
  07:01
  
  58min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)This guesthouse has a history of 400 years, starting when Kobo Daishi discovered hot springs in the area. It exists even today—now as the only “Ekiroji Temple” of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is a rare set of hot spring/healing ruins. The main object of worship here is Yakushi Nyorai. It serves as a charming guesthouse for travelers who want to chat or see the Buddha statue and other items in an unusual place. It even appeared in a television drama as an overnight-stay hot spring.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Itanogunkamitachou Hikino Teranonishikita 8
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- Car
  
  85min
- Kakurinji Temple
  
  09:25
  
  60min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)This is a Koyasan Shingon school temple in Katsuura-cho, Katsuura County in Tokushima Prefecture and is 20th temple of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located high on a mountain with a distant view of the mountains of Awaji and Wakayama as well as the Pacific Ocean and the front avenue is difficult to climb with a sharp slope called the Pilgrim Knock-down. The temple was built by Kobo Daishi in 798. It is said that he found a golden jizo bodhisattva protected by two white cranes in the forest which he placed inside a statue of the jizo bodhisattva that he made himself and this became the principal object of worship at the temple.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Katsuragunkatsurachou Ikuna Washigao 14
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  21min
- Roadside Station Washi no Sato
  
  10:47
  
  30min
  
  Michi no Eki Road Station
  
  (Provided by service)This waterside park located along the Naka River offers visitors the chance to experience canoeing. It also includes the lower station of the Tairyuji Ropeway, western Japan’s longest aerial lift. The Washi no Sato Tourist Information and Local Products Center has information about tourism and local products, a souvenir shop, and a rest hall. It is often bustling with pilgrims and tourists visiting Tairyuji Temple, the 21st temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, which is located at the terminus of the ropeway.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Nakagunnakachou Wajiki Tano 89
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- Public transportation / Walk
  
  36min
- Tairyu-ji Temple
  
  12:11
  
  60min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)The Tairyu-ji Temple is the 21st temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. According to tradition, the Temple was founded towards the end of the 8th century on the orders of Emperor Kammu. Legend has it that, when Kobo Daishi was aged around 19, he engaged in a devotional practice called Kokuzo-gumonji-ho by chanting a mantra one million times on top of a peak called Mt. Shashin, which is located around 600 meters southeast of the Temple precincts. This peak can be viewed while traveling on the ropeway that leads up to the Tairyu-ji Temple; a bronze statue of Kobo Daishi engaged in his religious devotions has been installed there.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Ananshi Kamochou Yongsan 2
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- Public transportation / Walk
  
  28min
- Roadside Station Washi no Sato
  
  13:51
  
  30min
  
  (Provided by service)This waterside park located along the Naka River offers visitors the chance to experience canoeing. It also includes the lower station of the Tairyuji Ropeway, western Japan’s longest aerial lift. The Washi no Sato Tourist Information and Local Products Center has information about tourism and local products, a souvenir shop, and a rest hall. It is often bustling with pilgrims and tourists visiting Tairyuji Temple, the 21st temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, which is located at the terminus of the ropeway.
  
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- Car
  
  33min
- Yakuo-ji Temple
  
  14:54
  
  30min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)The Yakuo-ji Temple is a Koya-san Shingon Buddhist temple located in Okugawauchi, Minami-cho, Tokushima Prefecture. It is the 23rd temple visited on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage; the temple’s formal name is Iozan Muryoju-in. According to legend, the temple was founded in 726 by the Buddhist monk Gyoki on the orders of the Emperor Shomu. The main object of veneration at the Yakuo-ji Temple is a statue of the Yakushi Nyorai Buddha (Medicine Buddha), and praying at the temple is believed to be very effective at warding off evil. The main hall is reached by two flights of stone steps: the Onna-yaku Zaka (33 steps) and the Otoko-yaku Zaka (42 steps). Further on, the Yugi-to pagoda houses an exhibition room and observation platform; downstairs, pilgrims worship by walking round the Yakushiji Sanzon (a triad of three Buddha statues).
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Kaifugunminamichou Okugawauchi Teramae 285-1
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- Car
  
  1min
- Roadside Station Hiwasa
  
  15:25
  
  30min
  
  Michi no Eki Road Station
  
  (Provided by service)This roadside rest area is located on National Route 55 in Minami Town, Kaifu County, Tokushima Prefecture. Many locals as well as tourists use this rest area built next to JR Hiwasa Station. There is a hot spring footbath, and visitors can refresh their feet after sightseeing or making the Shikoku pilgrimage. The produce hall sells local specialties, light snacks, and locally made goods. There is also a sightseeing information office providing visitors with rental bicycles as well as information on transportation and sightseeing.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Kaifugunminamichou Okugawauchi Teramae 493-6
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- Car
  
  41min
- Hotel Riviera Shishikui
  
  16:37
  
  60min
  
  Hot Spring / Hot Spring Bath
  
  (Provided by service)Located in Shishikui at the southernmost point in Tokushima Prefecture, Hotel Riviera Shishikui is a Mediterranean-style resort hotel which also welcomes day visitors. The water of the Shikisui Onsen hot springs, which is renowned for helping to ensure smooth, lustrous skin, wells up from 1,000 meters below ground at a point on the boundary between Tokushima Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture. There is a comprehensive range of facilities, including saunas, Cypress-wood baths, jacuzzi baths, etc.; individual baths are available for use by men (only) or women (only) at different times.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Kaifugunkaiyouchou Shishikuiura Matsubara 226-1
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  17:37
  
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- Hotel Riviera Shishikui
  
  08:01
  
  60min
  
  Hot Spring / Hot Spring Bath
  
  (Provided by service)Located in Shishikui at the southernmost point in Tokushima Prefecture, Hotel Riviera Shishikui is a Mediterranean-style resort hotel which also welcomes day visitors. The water of the Shikisui Onsen hot springs, which is renowned for helping to ensure smooth, lustrous skin, wells up from 1,000 meters below ground at a point on the boundary between Tokushima Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture. There is a comprehensive range of facilities, including saunas, Cypress-wood baths, jacuzzi baths, etc.; individual baths are available for use by men (only) or women (only) at different times.
  
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  Tokushima Pref. Kaifugunkaiyouchou Shishikuiura Matsubara 226-1
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- Car
  
  45min
- Mikurodo Cave
  
  09:46
  
  20min
  
  Cave
  
  (Provided by service)This cave is located on the side of National Route 55 in Murotomisaki-cho, Muroto City. It is one of the many places that still remain in Muroto with connections to the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi. It is said that Kobo Daishi lived here during his ascetic practices in his younger years and that he discovered enlightenment in this cave. The cave is also the site of Gosho Shrine and is adjacent to Shinmeikutsu Cave, which is said to have been used for ascetic practices by Kobo Daishi.
  
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  Kouchi Pref. Murotoshi Murotomisakichou
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  3min
- Murotozan Myojoin Hotsumisakiji Temple
  
  10:10
  
  30min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)This temple is located in Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park in Murotomisaki-cho, Muroto City. The 24th of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, it was the first sacred site? in Kochi Prefecture. The temple is sometimes called Higash-dera (east temple) because of its juxtaposition with Kongochoji, also known as Nishi-dera (west temple), which is located on the western side of Murotomisaki Cape and is the 26th temple on the pilgrimage. The temple enshrines a number of Buddhist images that are nationally-designated Important Cultural Properties including the stone statue of Nyoirin Kannon sitting in half lotus position, the wooden seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, and the wooden standing statue of the bodhisattvas Candraprabha.
  
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  Kouchi Pref. Murotoshi Murotomisakichou 4058-1
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  9min
- Shinshoji Temple
  
  10:50
  
  30min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)A temple sitting on the crest of a small mount overlooking Murotsu Port, it is the 25th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, and is normally called “Tsuji.” It is said to have originated when Kobo Daishi venerated the mountain as sacred ground because its shape resembled cintamani stones held by jizo Bodhisattva, and then carved a jizo Bodhisattva as the main object of worship. The bell tower gate—along the steep stone steps to the main hall—is reminiscent of the crimson Ryugujo of legend, and known as “Buddha’s Lighthouse.” At the main hall at the top of the stone steps, you get a great view of the sea around Muroto.
  
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  Kouchi Pref. Murotoshi Murotsu 2652 - a
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  1min
- Kagetsu
  
  11:21
  
  60min
  
  Kaiseki/Kappo Traditional Japanese Cuisine
  
  (Provided by service)This Japanese restaurant is located in Murotsu, Muroto City. Seasonal fish and shellfish landed in Muroto is kept alive in the restaurant until it is served fresh in a variety of seafood dishes. The restaurant is also famous for its whale cuisine, including whale sashimi and nitsuke (whale boiled in soy sauce), as well as harihari-nabe (whale hot pot) in the winter. The restaurant is one of several local eateries in Muroto, one of Japan’s biggest producers of splendid alfonsino, that serves the local delicacy Muroto Kinmedon. This dish features a splendid alfonsino boiled in soy sauce and served on a bowl of rice.
  
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  Kouchi Pref. Murotoshi Murotsu 2586
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- Car
  
  48min
- Iogido ※parking
  
  13:10
  
  10min
  
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  9min
- Ioki Cave Fern Colony
  
  13:29
  
  60min
  
  Other Natural Terrain
  
  (Provided by service)This cluster of ferns grows wild inside Ioki Cave in Ioki, Aki City. Seven varieties of fern grow in mass inside the natural cave, which was formed by marine erosion. The valuable cluster has been designated as a national natural monument for the large number of varieties that coexist there.
  
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  Kouchi Pref. Akishi Ioki
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  27min
- SEA HOUSE
  
  14:56
  
  60min
  
  Pasta
  
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  Kochi Aki-gun Geiseimura Nishibun Otsu 54-1
  
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  39min
- Kochi Accommodation
  
  16:36
  
  15min
  
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- Kochi Accommodation
  
  08:30
  
  30min
  
  Address
- Car
  
  18min
- Chikurin-ji Temple
  
  09:18
  
  130min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)The Chikurin-ji Temple is a Shingon Buddhist temple of the Chizan school, located on Godai-san (Mt. Godai) in Kochi City. The temple’s full formal name is Godai-san Konjiki-in Chikurin-ji. The temple was founded by the monk Gyoki in 724; it was designated by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) as one of the temples included in the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, and subsequently became known as one of the most renowned ancient temples in the Tosa region. The main object of veneration in the temple is a statue of Monju Bosatsu (the bodhisattva Manjushri), who is associated with insight and wisdom, so students often come to the temple to pray for success in their exams. Besides the main hall, the Daishi-do hall, the five-storied pagoda, and the garden (which is reputed to have been created by the master garden planner Muso Kokushi) are all worth seeing. The temple houses a considerable number of designated Important Cultural Properties.
  
  Address
  
  Kouchi Pref. Kouchishi Godaisan 3577
  
  Kochi Prefecture Overview
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- Car
  
  36min
- hagi no chaya
  
  12:05
  
  60min
  
  Fish/seafood
  
  Address
- Car
  
  24min
- Yokonami Kuroshio Line
  
  13:29
  
  15min
  
  Skyline, etc.
  
  (Provided by service)This road offers breathtaking scenery as it snakes for nearly 19 kilometers along the ridges of Yokonami Peninsula, which features a rias coastline. You can enjoy a sweeping view of Uranouchi Bay and the Shikoku Mountains, and the observation deck along the route offers a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean and inner bay.
  
  Address
  
  Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture
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- Car
  
  20min
- Roadside Station Kawauso no sato Susaki
  
  14:05
  
  60min
  
  Michi no Eki Road Station
  
  (Provided by service)This roadside station is located on the side of the Nakamura Highway in Shimobunko, Susaki City. It hosts a number of different shops offering items such as seasonal vegetables such as Japanese ginger (of which Susaki is Japan’s biggest producer), citrus and other varieties of fruit, seafood such as skipjack tuna seared with burning straw, Kochi’s famous “Aisukurin” frozen treat, local sake, souvenirs, gardening products, and more. Its restaurant offers a range of dishes including nabeyaki ramen noodles, a local Susaki delicacy, as well as set meals and donburi (rice bowls) featuring seafood such as skipjack tuna and moray eel.
  
  Address
  
  Kouchi Pref. Susakishi Shimobun Jia 263-3
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- Car
  
  77min
- Hoshifuru Village TENGU
  
  16:23
  
  60min
  
  Hotel
  
  Address
  
  Kochi Takaoka-gun Tsunocho Yoshiunootsu 4921-22
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  17:23
  
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- Hoshifuru Village TENGU
  
  08:00
  
  60min
  
  Hotel
  
  Address
  
  Kochi Takaoka-gun Tsunocho Yoshiunootsu 4921-22
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- Car
  
  43min
- Roadside Station Mikawa
  
  09:43
  
  30min
  
  Michi no Eki Road Station
  
  (Provided by service)This roadside station is located where the Omogo River and Kuma River come together to form the Niyodo River, known as Niyodo Blue. Built at the Omogo Valley Entrance of the Ishizuchi Quasi-National Park the popular Mikawa Tenobe (hand pulled) Somen noodles is built on the site of a closed local junior high school. The noodles are marked by their strong texture and difficulty to stretch no matter how much time is taken. There are also local products for sale including produce picked fresh every morning, local specialty Mikawa tea, potatoes cooked in miso and other processed goods. There are lots of tourist spots in the area including Iwaya-ji Temple, the 45th temple of 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, and Mikawa Ski resort, Shikoku's largest, making this a great place to take a break.
  
  Address
  
  Ehime Pref. Kamiukenagunkumakougenchou Kamikuroiwa 2840
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- Car
  
  3min
- Mimidodake Rock
  
  10:17
  
  15min
  
  Rock
  
  (Provided by service)"This is a rock formation along the Omogokawa River in Kumakogen Town in Kamiukena County. Pine trees flourish on top of this limestone rock wall, 37 meters tall and 137 meters wide. Due to its shape, it is also called ""Battleship Rock.” It has been designated as a Prefectural Famous Place. Many people enjoy camping and other outdoor activities along the riverbanks in the summer."
  
  Address
  
  Ehime Kamiukena-gun Kumakogencho Shide
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- Car
  
  10min
- Iwayaji Temple
  
  10:43
  
  90min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)This temple belongs to the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is located in KumakogenTown in Kamiukena County, Ehime Prefecture, and it is the 45th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. The hall erected to look like it is embedded in a large rock is one of the striking features of this sacred mountain site. It is said that in 815, a female deity gifted the mountains to Kukai, where he proceeded to sculpt stone and wooden statues of Acala. The wooden statue is enshrined in the main hall as the principal image. The stone statue is enshrined in a cave as a statue rarely shown to the public and is said to be the principal image for the whole mountain. The temple grounds were designated a national Places of Scenic Beauty, and the Kobo Daishi hall that was rebuilt in 1920 is a National Important Cultural Property. The “seriwari-zenjo” site where Kukai is said to have meditated is also worth visiting.
  
  Address
  
  Ehime Pref. Kamiukenagunkumakougenchou Nanatori 1468
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- Car
  
  14min
- Roadside Station Tenku no Go Sansan
  
  12:27
  
  60min
  
  Michi no Eki Road Station
  
  Address
  
  Ehime Kamiukena-gun Kumakogencho Irino 1855-6
- Car
  
  51min
- Matsuyama Airport
  
  14:19
  
  15min
  
  Airport
  
  Address
  
  Ehime Pref
  
  Shimanami-Imabari Overview
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  14:34