Shousan-ji, Buddhist temple in Kamiyama, Japan.
Located at an elevation of 938 meters, Shousan-ji Temple features numerous ancient cedar trees, including specimens with trunks measuring 5 meters in circumference.
Founded in 815 during the Heian period, the temple became the twelfth station along the Shikoku Pilgrimage route for Buddhist practitioners.
The temple contains a Three-Faced Daikoku statue carved by Kukai, displaying Daikoku, Bishamonten, and Benzaiten, representing the last remaining piece of its kind.
Visitors can reach the temple via a 90-minute bus ride from Tokushima Station, with the temple office operating between 7:00 and 16:00 daily.
The path leading to the inner sanctuary extends one kilometer through the mountains, passing by rock formations and sacred spots linked to ancient legends.
Location: Kamiyama
Location: Tokushima Prefecture
Inception: 815
Part of: Shikoku Pilgrimage
Address: 徳島県名西郡神山町下分字地中318番地
GPS coordinates: 33.98509,134.31058
Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:41
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