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Ishite-ji is Temple 51 of the 88-temple Shikoku pilgrimage, of the Shingon Buzan school. Its gate, built in 1318, is a National Treasure, and most of the halls around it are Important Cultural Properties.
A covered approach lined with stalls leads to the gate. The temples’ association notes that more local worshippers and sightseers come here than pilgrims.
Two things the plaques won't tell you
- Walk out from the Honkan and take a taxi back to the tram stop if the day is hot: about ¥700, our estimate.
- It is a working temple: pilgrims in white pray at the main hall and the Daishi hall.
The temples’ association notes that more local worshippers and sightseers come here than pilgrims.
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Open the guideQuestions people ask here
How far is Ishite-ji from Dogo Onsen?
1.3 km, about 20 minutes on foot from Dogo Onsen Honkan by our estimate, or a short taxi ride.
What is Ishite-ji known for?
It is Temple 51 of the Shikoku pilgrimage. Its Niomon gate of 1318 is a National Treasure, and the main hall, the three-storey pagoda and the bell tower are Important Cultural Properties.