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Saijo, Ehime Prefecture
At a Glance
Prince Shotoku founded this temple around 1,400 years ago to pray for Emperor Yomei's recovery. A white-haired old man in a gold robe reportedly flew before the prince during construction.
Koon-ji is one of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, linking it to Japan's famous island-wide Buddhist route.
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Fascinating facts about this place
Prince Shotoku founded this temple around 1,400 years ago to pray for Emperor Yomei's recovery. A white-haired old man in a gold robe reportedly flew before the prince during construction.
Koon-ji is one of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, linking it to Japan's famous island-wide Buddhist route.
Kobo Daishi performed a goma fire ritual here to help a pregnant woman in labor at the temple gate. The temple's mountain name, Sendansan (Sandalwood Mountain), comes from this childbirth story.
Tradition attributes Koon-ji's founding to Prince Shotoku, one of Japan's most famous early historical figures.
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