Enkou-ji, Buddhist temple on the Shikoku pilgrimage route in Sukumo, Japan.
Located within the grounds of Temple 39 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, Enkouji features structures including the Hondo, Sanmon gate, and a traditional Japanese garden with ponds.
Founded in 724 by Buddhist monk Gyoki under Emperor Shomu's imperial order, Enkouji was established as part of a network of provincial temples across Japan.
The temple contains several important cultural artifacts, including a bronze bell from 911, which stands as the oldest Buddhist temple bell in Kochi Prefecture.
Visitors can participate in Goma ceremonies by purchasing cedar sticks near the Gomado building, where ritual fire offerings are conducted for divine blessings.
A legend tells of a red turtle that emerged from the sea carrying a Buddhist bell to the temple in 911, commemorated by statues throughout the grounds.
Location: Sukumo
Part of: Shikoku Pilgrimage
GPS coordinates: 32.96131,132.77406
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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