Motoyama-ji is temple No. 70 on the Shikoku pilgrimage. It stands on a plain close to the Saita River, and its tall, five-storey pagoda is a significant landmark. What to see The temple was once the biggest on Shikoku, and even today, the large compound is suggestive of its former size. It has a main…
Kannon-ji is temple No. 69 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, or Henro. The name of the city where it’s located is Kan’on-ji, but the name of the temple is Kannon-ji. It shouldn’t be confused with temple No. 16, Kan’on-ji, in Tokushima. Kannon-ji shares precincts with temple No. 68, Jin’ne-in, of which it was once a part….
Jinne-in, The Temple of God’s Grace, is temple No. 68 on the Shikoku pilgrimage or Henro. Due to a peculiarity of history, it shares a compound with Temple 69, Kannon-ji at the foot of a hill called Mt. Kotohiki. What to see The main hall of Jinne-in is a modern structure built of concrete and…
Daiko-ji is temple No. 67 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, or Henro. The temple stands on a low ridge in open countryside on the outskirts of Kannonji. It venerates both Kūkai and Saichō, founder of the Tendai sect. What to see The temple is nestled in the trees and so the first thing you see is…
Zentsūji is a town with a strange mixture of Buddhist and military history. It’s the birthplace of Kūkai and Enchin.
A dramatic, flat-topped mountain island bordering Takamatsu on its east side, Yashima is named the “roof island”, after its characteristic shape.
This long, sandy beach on the Seto Inland Sea, is about an hour from central Takamatsu. It has full beach facilities. Various sea kayak tours are available.
Capital of Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu is best known for Ritsurin Garden, one of the most beautiful traditional gardens in Japan.
The second largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, Shōdo Island is known for its olives.
An attractive outdoor museum of traditional buildings from around Shikoku.