Maegami-ji

What makes this place special?

At a Glance

Temple 64 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, Maegami is a Shingon Buddhist temple at the foot of sacred Mt. Ishizuchi in Saijo, Ehime. It is linked to Shugendo, blends shrine-like features with temple grounds, and has a long history of imperial patronage.

Historic Imperial Connection Mountain Temple Pilgrimage Shinto Shrine

Why you should go

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Maegami-ji is Temple No. 64 on the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage.

2

The temple was forced to close in 1868 when the government ordered the separation of Shinto and Buddhism, confiscating its territory. It took 21 years before Maegamiji could reopen in 1889.