Motoyamaji Temple

Temple

4.0

This is a Koyasan Shingon school temple in Toyonaka-cho in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture and is 70th temple of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It was built in 807 by Kobo Daishi at the behest of Emperor Heizei. It is legend that the main hall was built in one night. The principal object of worship is the Hayagriva which is said to have been made by Daishi. The current main hall was reconstructed in 1300 with a tiled hip roof and is designated as a national treasure. There are many things to see in the grounds including a five-storied pagoda, a guardian god hall and a hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi. It is famous for its Cucumber Blessing held every year in July on the day of the ox.

Spot details

Address: Kagawa Pref. Mitoyoshi Toyonakachoumotoyama Kou 1445 Map
Area: Kotohira / Kanonji Area
Phone: 0875622007
Hours: [Payment Hours] 7:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Parking Lot: Available(20spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (Available at the payment office)
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Stunning and Important

Reviewed : 2018.10.30

Motoyamaji was built in the year 807 is considered a National Treasure. There is also a legend that the temple was protected by a huge swarm of bees when Chousokabe Motochika (1539-1599), a daimyo...
One of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage

Reviewed : 2017.07.22

This little temple is nice, but not exceptionally noteworthy. There is a 5-story pagoda which is the main feature, but at the time of our visit, it was completely obscured with scaffolding due to...
二頭の馬の像や、善女竜王像等・・・見るべきものが多い遍路寺でした。

Reviewed : 2023.02.10

遍路も１０周目(うち１回は逆打ち)となり、各遍路寺も余程印象が薄い寺院以外は殆どが名称聞けば、境内の様子から縁起まで思い起こされる程度に、知識は蓄積されて来ました。ここは何度遍路しても印象は変わることなく「素晴らしい」寺院でした。かつては四国の無法者、長曾我部元親の為に大変な被害を被った寺院です。ここだけでなく、四国全土が悠久の文化財をこのたった一人の不届き者の為に殆ど焼失させられたのですが、この...