Chikurin-ji, Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park

Name: Chikurin-ji
Address: Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park, Japan

#10 among attractions in Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park

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Chikurin-ji, Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park

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East of central Kochi and situated on Mt. Godai, visit Chikurinji Temple, an important stop on Shikikoku's 88 Temple Pilgrimage, to stroll its spacious and verdant grounds, pay your respects, and admire the surrounding views. The temple is particularly picturesque in spring and fall. One of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world, the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage ()

Local name: 竹林寺 Coordinates: 34°40'20"N, 135°42'11"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Hōzan-ji, Ikoma Shrine, Enpuku-ji, Tezukayama University.

1.2 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple, Temple
Hōzan-ji, Ikoma
32 min walk • Hōzan-ji is a Buddhist temple in Monzen-machi, Ikoma, Nara, Japan. Though officially dedicated to the deity Acala, the temple serves as a cult-center of the deity Kangiten and is also called 'Ikoma-Shōten'.
0.4 miN
Temple
Ikoma Shrine, Ikoma
11 min walk • Ikoma Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Ikoma, Nara, Japan. Generally called Ikoma Taisha. The formal name of the shrine is "Ikomaniimasu-Ikomatsuhiko Jinja". This shrine is also known as "Ikoma-Taisha", which means "great shrine of Ikoma".
~1400 ftSW
Temple
Enpuku-ji, Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park
7 min walk • Enpuku-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon Risshu school, in Ikoma, Nara, Japan. The main object of worship is Amida Nyorai.
1.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Tezukayama University, Ikoma
37 min walk • Tezukayama University is a private university in Nara, Japan. Tezukayama University has two campuses—one in Gakuen-mae in Nara city, and the other in eastern Ikoma. Tezukayama University has many facilities in a historical setting.