Kiyotaki Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tosa, Kochi, known as Temple 35 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Set on Mt. Io, it is linked to Kobo Daishi and revered for its spring water, scenic hillside setting, and role in Tosa washi papermaking.
Why you should go
- Kiyotaki-ji is Temple No. 35 of the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage, one of Japan's best-known Buddhist pilgrimage routes.
- When Kobo Daishi struck his staff on a rock here, spring water gushed out and formed a mirror-like pond. This sacred water became essential for making Tosa washi, the region's famous handmade paper.
- A towering statue of Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine Buddha) rises higher than the main hall's roof, making it visible from far below in Tosa City and serving as the temple's unmistakable landmark.

















