Jizō-ji

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Jizō-ji is an Omuro Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 5 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Enmei Jizō Bosatsu. The temple is said to have been founded by Kōbō Daishi, who carved the image. The Hondō, Daishidō, Fudōdō, Kyōgura, and Gohyakurakandō have all been placed on the cultural properties register. ()

Local name: 地蔵寺 Coordinates: 34°8'14"N, 134°25'55"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Tokushima Prefectural Buried Cultural Properties Research Centre, Dainichi-ji, Aizen-in, Tokushima College of Technology.

1.2 miE
History museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Tokushima Prefectural Buried Cultural Properties Research Centre, Itano
30 min walk • Tokushima Prefectural Buried Cultural Properties Research Centre opened in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, in 1995. The collection includes a dōtaku excavated in Yano, Tokushima City which has been designated an Important Cultural Property.
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Dainichi-ji
25 min walk • Dainichi-ji is a Tōji Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 4 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Dainichi Nyorai. The temple is said to have been founded by Kōbō Daishi, who carved the image.
0.4 miNE
Temple
Aizen-in
12 min walk • Aizen-in is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. This is the temple of Inner Sanctum of No.3 Konsen-ji Temple. The temple is said to have been founded by Kōbō Daishi in 815, who also carved the main image of Fudō Myōō.
0.8 miNE
Universities and schools
Tokushima College of Technology
22 min walk • Tokushima College of Technology is a private university at Itano, Tokushima, Japan, founded in 1973.

Jizō-ji

Facts and practical information

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

Tokushima Prefectural Buried Cultural Properties Research Centre, Itano

Dainichi-ji

Aizen-in

Tokushima College of Technology