Kiyotaki-ji

Kiyotaki-ji is a Buddhist temple in Tosa with a main hall featuring Chinese-style gables and positioned alongside a bell tower. The various temple buildings are arranged across different levels and connected by stone staircases.

A priest founded this temple in 723 and created a Buddha statue as the central sacred object of the site. The temple's name was later coined following the emergence of a natural spring at this location.

The temple houses a dedicated hall where visitors conduct prayers and rituals connected to loss and remembrance according to local Buddhist traditions. People come to this space to express their feelings and spend time in reflection.

Visitors reach the temple buildings by passing through a large gate and then climbing multiple staircases to access the different structures. Appropriate footwear is recommended since the pathways are made of stone and sometimes steep.

The temple's name is connected to a legendary story about a spring that is said to have emerged here after an intense spiritual practice. This spring is preserved to this day with a reflective water surface that contributed to the place's name.

Location: Tosa

Part of: Shikoku Pilgrimage

GPS coordinates: 33.51250,133.40950

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:41