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Date：2020/01/31
・・・Information・・・
Niomon #10 
Hondo #10
Daishido #10 
The two-story pagoda is an Important Cultural Property
The temple grounds at Kirihataji (#10) are very large. There are 333 steps between the niomon and the main hall. There are another 100 steps up to the two-story pagoda. There’s a wonderful view from the terrace at the pagoda.
History
When Kūkai passed by this area, he asked for some old cloth; however, a young woman presented him with a brand new kimono. The woman said to Kūkai that she would like to become a saint and save people. She left home and shortly thereafter changed into a Senju Kannon (Thousand-Armed Buddha of Mercy). The large tower was moved here from Sumiyoshi Shrine in Ōsaka in 1873.[Provided by Shikoku Japan 88 Route Guide]
・・・Route Information・・・
This route is divided into two sections.
The first section (3.2 km): From Kirihataji (#10) to the Yoshino River bank.
The second section: There are two routes.
Route #A (6.1 km) The shorter route goes almost due south and crosses a “diving bridge” — a bridge built low to the water, to let floodwaters pass over it during typhoons.
Route #B (7.2 km): The other route goes east along the Yoshino River for 2.9 km. and then crosses on the Chuo Bridge. This route is 1.1 km. longer, but it’s the shorter route if you’re staying at any of the hotels or inns in Kamojima.
Distance: Route A — 9.3 km. Route B — 10.4 km.
Elevation change: -119
Section #Ⅰ
Passing through the old town. 
Passing next to a power substation
(The two routes split at the Yoshino River embankment）
Route A goes straight. 
Route B goes to the left.
Section #Ⅱ
Route A
Route A crosses the river 
Looking back at the diving bridge.
Hut on the south side of the river 
Route A has many signs.
Route B
Route B goes along the embankment. 
Cross the bridge.