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Kumadani-ji, Buddhist temple on Shikoku pilgrimage route in Awa, Japan

The temple compound features a four-story wooden pagoda with multiple eaves and traditional Japanese architectural elements throughout the complex.

Kumadani-ji, established in the early 9th century by Buddhist monk Kūkai, suffered a fire in 1928 that destroyed the main hall, leading to its reconstruction.

The temple dedicates its worship to Senjū Kannon, displaying the Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteśvara statue in the main prayer hall.

Visitors can reach the temple grounds through a stone pathway, where they encounter a purification washbasin before proceeding to prayer areas.

Four stone statues of Heavenly Kings face cardinal directions near the temple entrance, with gargoyles depicting a koi fish between two dragons.

Location: Awa

Founders: Kūkai

GPS coordinates: 34.12278,134.34000

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26

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