Ōkubo-ji, Buddhist temple in Sanuki, Japan
Ōkubo-ji is a Buddhist temple at the foot of Mount Nyotai featuring a grand main hall, a two-story pagoda, and stone gates with guardian stone statues. The temple grounds contain various buildings and traditional structures arranged across the property.
This temple was founded in the 8th century by Buddhist monk Gyoki and later became the 88th and final temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage route in eastern Kagawa Prefecture. Its importance grew over centuries as a destination for spiritual travelers.
Pilgrims traditionally leave their walking sticks and sedge hats at this temple after completing their journey through the 88 temples of Shikoku. This practice marks the end of a spiritual journey that many people undertake during their lifetime.
The temple has parking space for roughly 100 vehicles and sits about 30 minutes by car from Kotoden Nagao Station or 40 minutes from Shido Interchange. Driving is the most practical way to visit, as public transportation options are limited.
Beneath the Daishi Hall lies an underground chamber holding sand from all 88 temples of the Shikoku pilgrimage route. This allows visitors to perform a symbolic circuit of all temples in a single location.
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