Ishite-ji, Matsuyama

Name: Ishite-ji
Address: 5-10 minute walk from Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama, Japan
Telephone: +81 89-977-0870

#5 among attractions in Matsuyama

Top attraction, Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

Ishite-ji is a Shingon temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 51 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Its name means Stone Hand Temple. Seven of its structures have been designated National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties. ()

Local name: 石手寺 Coordinates: 33°50'51"N, 132°47'49"E

Address

5-10 minute walk from Dogo OnsenMatsuyama Japan

Contact

+81 89-977-0870

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Matsuyama

Day trips

Ishite-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dōgo Onsen, Yuzuki Castle, Shiki Memorial Museum, Isaniwa Shrine.

0.7 miNW
Nature, Hot springs, Historical place
Dōgo Onsen, Matsuyama
18 min walk • Dōgo Onsen is a hot spring in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
0.6 miW
Medieval castle ruins and excavation site
Yuzuki Castle, Matsuyama
15 min walk • Yuzuki-jō is a former Japanese castle near Dōgo Onsen in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. The Kōno clan ruled Iyo Province from Yuzuki from the fourteenth century.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum
Shiki Memorial Museum, Matsuyama
16 min walk • The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum is a museum devoted mainly to the life and work of Japanese writer Masaoka Shiki, who was born and raised in Matsuyama.
0.5 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Isaniwa Shrine, Matsuyama
13 min walk • Isaniwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Enshrined are Emperor Chūai, Empress Jingū, and Emperor Ōjin. A number of its buildings and treasures have been designated Important Cultural Properties.
0.6 miW
Museum
Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum, Matsuyama
16 min walk • Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum or Sakano-ueno-kumo Museum is a museum located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, and inspired by the novel Saka no ue no kumo, written by Ryōtarō Shiba. Matsuyama City leads community development mainly with this museum. The museum was constructed by Tadao Ando.
0.5 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Hōgon-ji, Matsuyama
13 min walk • Hōgon-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Ji sect in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It is famed as the birthplace of the Buddhist sage Ippen, who founded the Ji sect as an offshoot of the Jōdo sect in 1276.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ishite-ji open?

Ishite-ji is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Ishite-ji?

Nearby attractions include Hōgon-ji, Matsuyama (13 min walk), Isaniwa Shrine, Matsuyama (13 min walk), Yuzuki Castle, Matsuyama (15 min walk), Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum, Matsuyama (16 min walk).

How to get to Ishite-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ishite-ji:

Tram

Dogo Hot Springs • Lines: 3, 5 (19 min walk)
Minamimachi • Lines: 3, 5 (25 min walk)

Ishite-ji, Matsuyama

Facts and practical information

Matsuyama plan & book

Ishite-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dōgo Onsen, Matsuyama

Yuzuki Castle, Matsuyama

Shiki Memorial Museum, Matsuyama

Isaniwa Shrine, Matsuyama

Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum, Matsuyama

Hōgon-ji, Matsuyama

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ishite-ji open?

Which popular attractions are close to Ishite-ji?

How to get to Ishite-ji by public transport?