Ehime Prefecture

Temple 42 of the Shikoku 88temple pilgrimage, located in Uwajima, Ehime. Founded in 807 by Kūkai, who discovered a sacred jewel in a camphor tree while riding an ox. Dedicated to Dainichi Nyorai, it is revered as a guardian shrine for livestock and pets.

Explore Mishima, a notable shrine in Shikokuchuo, Ehime. Check goshuin availability, visitor details, and nearby sacred places before you go.

Enmeiji is a Buddhist temple in Imabari, Ehime, near the foot of Mt. Chikamiyama. It is linked to Shikoku pilgrimage Temple 54 and has a long history of reconstructions, with its present site established in 1727.

Ōyamazumi Shrine is a major Shinto shrine on Ōmishima in Imabari, Ehime. Set beside sacred Mt. Washigatou and ancient camphor trees, it is famed for its deep history, warrior patronage, and exceptional collection of armor and swords.

Ishite is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, and Temple 51 on the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage. Known for its lateKamakura and Nanbokuchō structures, it is especially noted for its Niōmon, pagoda, and cultural treasures.

Iyo Kokubunji is a Buddhist temple in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, and Temple 59 on the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage. It traces its origins to the Naraperiod provincial temple of Iyo Province and is associated with Yakushi Nyorai and the Shingon Risshu sect.

Jodoji (浄土寺) is a Buddhist temple in hiroshima. Set within an urban neighborhood, it serves as a local place of Buddhist worship and a useful cultural stop for visitors exploring the area's community temples and everyday religious landscape.

Kanjizaiji is temple 40 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ainan, Ehime. Founded in 807 by Kūkai, it enshrines Yakushi Nyorai as its principal image. Known as the 'secret checkpoint' of the pilgrimage, it faces the scenic Uwa Sea coast.