Anraku-ji, Buddhist temple in Kochi, Japan
The temple features wooden buildings with traditional architecture, housing a seated statue of Amida Buddha designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
Founded around 1000 by Sugawara no Takami, the temple moved locations several times and underwent multiple reconstructions following fires during the Onin War.
Anraku-ji participates in the Shikoku Pilgrimage as temple number 30, receiving numerous pilgrims who follow the traditional Buddhist circuit.
Located 1.1 kilometers from Kochi Station, the temple maintains regular visiting hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an entrance fee of 500 yen.
The temple holds both positions as an alternative temple number 30 and an inner sanctuary within the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage route.
Location: Kōchi
Inception: 10 century
Founders: Sugawara no Takami
GPS coordinates: 33.56677,133.53309
Latest update: March 8, 2025 07:33
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