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Kiyotaki-ji, Buddhist temple in Tosa, Japan

The main hall of Kiyotaki-ji features Chinese-style gables and stands alongside a bell tower, with the Daishidō hall positioned to the left.

Priest Gyōki established this temple in 723 AD, creating a statue of Yakushi Buddha and naming the complex Eizanmitsu-in at that time.

The temple contains a Mizuko-Jizō hall where people conduct prayers and rituals related to miscarriages and deceased children according to Buddhist traditions.

Visitors reach the temple buildings by climbing a long staircase through the Niō gate, followed by additional steps leading to different structures.

A spring emerged when Kūkai struck an altar with a golden staff after 17 days of prayer, forming a mirror-like pond that influenced the temple name.

Location: Tosa

Part of: Shikoku Pilgrimage

GPS coordinates: 33.51250,133.40950

Latest update: May 12, 2025 17:34

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