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This temple of the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism is located in Kamiyama Town in Myozai County, Tokushima Prefecture, and it is the 12th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is known for its position near the difficult-to-reach eighth station of Mt. Shosanji, which has an altitude of 938 meters, but nowadays there is a roadway leading to it. According to temple legend, it was founded by a pilgrim in the Asuka period. Afterward, Kukai is said to have sealed an enormous snake that had been terrorizing the villagers in a rock cavern near the summit, after which he built the temple. A three-headed statue of Daikokuten (god of wealth), said to be Kukai himself, is enshrined inside the Sanmen (three-headed) Daikoku Hall. The temple grounds contain several large cedar trees said to be hundreds of years old, and the area has been designated a Natural Monument.
Tokushima Pref. Myouzaigunkamiyamachou Shimobun Underground 318 (IyaArea)
0886770112
[Nenkei Hours] 7:00-17:00
Review of Shosanji Temple Sanmen Daikokuten
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Reviewed:2018/12/29
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Details
- Address
- Tokushima Pref. Myouzaigunkamiyamachou Shimobun Underground 318 [map]
- Area
- IyaArea
- Phone
- 0886770112
- Hours
- [Nenkei Hours] 7:00-17:00
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Parking fee]
[Ordinary car (less than 5 people)] 300yen
[Ordinary car (more than 6 people)] 500yen
[Large-sized vehicles (more than 10 people)] 1000yen
[Bike] 100yen - Parking Lot
- Available(50spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Note
- Please pay 300yen for light ordinary car, 500yen for combo, 1000yen for microbus, 100yen for bike, and road maintenance fee.
- Estimated stay time
- 0-30 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes (*Please contact us on Sunday)
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Tokushima Areas
The southeastern corner of Shikoku is home to Tokushima prefecture, a region celebrated for its luscious nature and the nation’s favorite Awa Odori, an energetic dance to which an annual summer festival has been dedicated. Keeping the upbeat tempo, whirlpools excite the Naruto sea off Tokushima, while inland, dramatic cliffs line the Iya Valley, promising unrivaled views of vast and vibrant scenery.
