Shiromine-ji, Buddhist temple in Sakaide, Japan
Shiromine-ji temple spans across Mount Shiramine with multiple halls, stone pagodas, and traditional buildings set within a forest landscape.
Buddhist masters Kukai and Enchin founded Shiromine-ji in 860, establishing it as a center of religious practice during the Heian period.
The temple holds the position of number 81 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage route, marking a significant stop for Buddhist practitioners completing the circuit.
Visitors can reach Shiromine-ji through a 20-minute drive from JR Sakaide Station, with parking facilities available for 200 vehicles.
The temple grounds include two 13-story stone pagodas from the Kamakura period, featuring hollow interiors and Buddhist seed syllables carved within.
Location: Sakaide
Inception: 860
Founders: Kūkai, Enchin
Part of: Shikoku Pilgrimage
Website: http://shiromineji.com
GPS coordinates: 34.33353,133.92676
Latest update: May 12, 2025 08:42
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