Shiromine-ji

What makes this place special?

At a Glance

Shiromine-ji is the 81st temple on the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage, belonging to the Omuro School of Shingon Buddhism. Located on Mt. Shiramine in Sakaide, Kagawa, it was founded in 815. Its principal deity is the Thousand-Armed Kannon, and the grounds host the only imperial mausoleum on the pilgrimage route.

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Why you should go

1

Each of the twelve zodiac animals has its own guardian deity enshrined in separate halls throughout the grounds, and pilgrims traditionally visit their birth year's protective deity after the main worship.

2

Shiromine-ji's principal deity is Senju Kannon, the Thousand-Armed Kannon Bosatsu.