Emperor Chokei's tomb is located directly behind the main hall. The temple once housed a hall modeled after Kyoto's famous Sanjusangendo with 1,000 statues of Kannon enshrined inside.

金泉寺は「黄金の井戸（泉）」の伝説で知られ、寺名の由来にもつながります。

The Daishi Hall contains a rare vermilion-colored statue of Kōbō Daishi, created after a fisherman lost at sea reported seeing the saint appear glowing red to guide him safely back to harbor.

金泉寺は四国八十八箇所のほか、阿波西国三十三観音霊場（東部）23番、阿波北嶺薬師霊場9番でもあります。