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Date：2020/01/31

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History

In 815, Kūkai founded this temple and carved the main deity. The present buildings were rebuilt in 1860. This is one of three Zen temples along the pilgrimage route. The wisteria (fuji) is in bloom during May. [Provided by Shikoku Japan 88 Route Guide]

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Number of Routes:  Only 1 route. This is the hardest section of the pilgrimage.  This route is divided into four sections.
There are three bangai (unnumbered sacred sites that are part of the pilgrimage) evenly spaced along the way.
Distance: 12.3 km
Elevation change: +600 m (1150 m climb and 550 m descent)

Start point（Fujiidera to Chodo-an）

The pilgrimage road to Shosanji starts to the left of the hondo.

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There is a variety of guideposts along the trail.

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First section: Fujiidera to Chodo-an

Three kilometers up the trail there is a small chapel called Chodo-an. There is a pit toilet here but no water.（elevation 440 ｍ）

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Second section: Chodo-an to Ryusui-an

Three and a half kilometers farther is a temple, Ryusui-an. It’s one of the okunoin (inner sanctuaries) of Shosanji (#12). There is water and a toilet here. There is also a hut where you can rest, but no overnight stays are allowed inside the hut unless you are injured. There is no bedding available.

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Third section: Ryusui-an to Joren-an

A beautiful path through the forest leads to a giant bronze statue of Kobo Daishi beneath a huge tree. This is another okunoin of Shosan-ji (#12), Joren-an.（elevation 745 m).

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Fourth section: Joren-an to Shosanji

The last section of the trail goes down 370 meters and then up 300 meters to Shosan-ji (#12).

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Go down steeply through Souchi Village, cross the stream, then go up steeply to the Shosanji niomon (elevation 745 m).

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