A ranked guide to standout temples and shrines for planning a meaningful visit.
Daikoji is Temple No. 67 on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, located in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture. Nestled in the former Yamamoto area, this Buddhist temple draws pilgrims and visitors seeking spiritual reflection amid the scenic western Kagawa countryside.
A Shinto shrine on Mt. Tengu in Otaru, Hokkaido, near the ropeway summit. It is a small mountaintop shrine linked to Sarutahiko worship and a scenic stop for visitors enjoying panoramic views over Otaru Port and Ishikari Bay.
Temple 71 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, Iyadani stands on a rocky mountain slope in Mitoyo, Kagawa. Known for steep stone steps, cave halls, and wide views over the Sanuki Plain, it is linked to Gyoki and early8thcentury origins.
Kotohiragū (Konpirasan) is a Shinto shrine on Mt. Zōzu in Kotohira, Kagawa. Dedicated to Ōmononushi, guardian of sailors, it features 785 steps to the main shrine and 1,368 total to the inner shrine. Head of ~600 Kotohira shrines nationwide.
View detailsJinnein is a Buddhist temple in Kanonji, Kagawa, known as Shikoku Pilgrimage Temple 68. It shares the Mt. Kotohiki precincts with Kannonji Temple and is closely tied to the former Kotohiki Hachimangu Shrine, reflecting a rare history of syncretic worship.
Shidoji, the 86th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, is a Buddhist temple in Sanuki, Kagawa. Founded in 625, it enshrines the ElevenHeaded Kannon. Notable features include a Niomon Gate (1671), Important Cultural Properties, and a bright red 33meter pagoda...
Koyama Temple (Koyamaji) is a Buddhist temple in Zentsuji, Kagawa, known as Temple 74 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It stands at the foot of a mountain whose shape inspired its name, and is associated with Yakushi Nyorai.
Yashimaji is a Shingon Buddhist temple atop the Yashima plateau near Takamatsu, Kagawa. Temple No. 84 on the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage, it was founded by Ganjin in 754 and converted by Kōbō Daishi. Its Main Hall is an Important Cultural Property.
