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Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture
At a Glance
Datsueba, the underworld hag who steals clothes from the dead to weigh their sins, is displayed here on the 17th of every month. She determines punishments before souls face Enma, the king of hell.
Both the Niomon Gate and main hall are designated Important Cultural Properties.
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The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
What this place is believed to grant
Fascinating facts about this place
Datsueba, the underworld hag who steals clothes from the dead to weigh their sins, is displayed here on the 17th of every month. She determines punishments before souls face Enma, the king of hell.
Both the Niomon Gate and main hall are designated Important Cultural Properties.
The temple's dry garden was designed by Shigemori Mirei, one of Japan's most renowned 20th-century landscape architects. He completed it in 1975, the same year the bright red 33-meter pagoda was added.
The Niomon Gate dates to 1671 and is one of Shido-ji's notable historic structures.
Seasonal celebrations and special occasions
Enma statue viewing day
The Enma statue can also be viewed on the 17th day of the month.
Datsueba statue viewing day
The Datsueba statue is displayed on the 17th day of every month in the Datsueba Hall.
Public revelation of the principal deity
The Eleven-Headed Kannon statue is revealed to the public only one day each year, on July 16.
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