Unpen is a Buddhist temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, known as the 66th stop and for its exceptionally high mountaintop setting. The site is reached by ropeway from the valley below, and its grounds overlook the surrounding mountains of Tokushima and Kagawa.
Why you should go
- The ropeway to Unpen-ji features Japan's longest single span at 1.9 kilometers and travels at 10 meters per second, making it the fastest aerial tramway in the country.
- Unpen-ji is Temple No. 66 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, one of the 88 sacred temples on the route.
- At the summit where Unpen-ji stands, you'll also find Snow Park Unpenji, a ski resort, and Wind Park Unpenji for paragliding, all operated alongside the sacred temple grounds.




















