Nankou-bou

Nankou-bou stretches across three city blocks with sandy plazas, containing multiple temple buildings and shrine structures within its extensive grounds.

The original temple structures underwent complete reconstruction using concrete after the World War II bombings destroyed the buildings during the Imabari raids.

As Temple 55 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, Nankou-bou maintains its position as a significant stop for Buddhist practitioners following this traditional route.

The temple complex includes a main hall, a Daishi-do hall from 1916, wooden entrance gates, and temple guardian statues adorned with gilt highlights.

Despite its name suffix 'bo' indicating a small Buddhist temple, Nankou-bou stands as one of the largest temples among the 88 pilgrimage sites.

Location: Imabari

Part of: Shikoku Pilgrimage

GPS coordinates: 34.06875,132.99575

Latest update: May 12, 2025 17:43