Tokushima Prefecture

Awa Kokubunji is Temple 15 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. A provincial temple founded in the Nara period, it is associated with Emperor Shomu and Kobo Daishi, and its present grounds hold deep historical significance.

Ōasahiko Shrine is an important Shinto shrine in Naruto, Tokushima, and the ichinomiya of former Awa Province. It sits in a wooded setting in Bando, near major local attractions, and is a wellknown place for worship and regional history.

Konsenji is the third temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage in Itano, Tokushima. It is known for its historic legend of a “golden well,” its compact atmospheric grounds, and its strong ties to Kōbō Daishi, Emperor Shōmu, and the pilgrimage tradition.

Higashi Hachiman (東八幡神社) is a Shinto shrine in Ota City, Tokyo. Set within an urban neighborhood, it serves as a local place of Shinto worship and a useful cultural stop for visitors exploring the area's community shrines and everyday religious landscape.

Tatsueji is Temple 19 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage in Komatsushima, Tokushima. A bekkaku head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect, it is known as a spiritual starting point of the 88temple route and for its history of fire, rebuilding, and temple lodging.

Idoji (井戸寺) is a Buddhist temple. 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.

Yakuoji is the 23rd temple of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, located in Minami, Tokushima. Founded in 726, it is famed for warding off bad luck. Visitors climb stone steps dropping coins to cleanse misfortune, and enjoy views of Hiwasa Bay from its...

First temple of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, founded in the 8th century. Associated with monk Kukai, founder of Shingon Buddhism. Features a wooden gate, carp pond, and twostory pagoda. Pilgrims begin their sacred journey here, purchasing traditional...