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Date:2020/01/31
・・・Information・・・
History
In 815, Kūkai stayed here and carved a statue of Jizō. This is one of the spiritual checkpoint (sekisho) temples. In 1803, a woman called Okyō from Shimane Prefecture, who, after killing her husband, came with her lover to Shikoku to make the pilgrimage. When she reached this temple, her hair got entwined in the bell-rope. She called for help and asked for repentance. This hair is on display to the right of the Daishi hall. The paintings on the ceiling of the Main Hall were done by the Tōkyō University of the Arts in 1977. [Provided by Shikoku Japan 88 Route Guide]
・・・Route Information・・・
This route is divided into four sections.
The first section (3.3 km): It is only one route from Tatsueji (#19) to the 3.3 km point (Hosenji).
The second section: There are two routes from the 3.3km point to the 8.1 km point (Ikuna post office).
Route #1 (5.2 km) is along an old road. There are gravestones from the Edo period. This route was restored in 2019 by the owner of Henroyado Funa no Sato.
Route #2 (5.4 km) is a road.
The third section (1.8 km): From the 8.4 km point (Ikuna post office) to Michinoeki Hinanosato.
The fourth section (2.9 km): From Michinoeki Hinanosato to Kakurinji (#20). The cobblestone pilgrimage road is a nationally designated historic site.
Distance: Route #1: 13.4 km. Route #2: 13.2 km
Elevation change: +492
The first section
Toward #20 Edo era signpost
The second section (Route 2)
Old road with Edo era signs Edo era signpost
Edo era Jizo statue Pilgrimage road
Restored bangai temple View of the current pilgrimage road from the bangai temple
Take the current pilgrimage route To the current pilgrimage route
There is tea reception There are also delicious Japanese sweets
The third section
Michinoeki (Rest Area) Hinanosato. Hut at Michinoeki Hinanosato.
The fourth section
Pilgrimage road to #20 Thatched hut
Nationally designated historic sites start here The oldest signpost on the Shikoku Pilgrimage Route
Pilgrimage route to #21 Cobblestone Road