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Yatani-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple with the rank of Daihonzan of the Shingon Sect in Mino-cho, Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture. The main hall of the temple is located about 225 meters up the hillside of Mt. Yatani, and a rock cave where a thousand-tebutsu was placed at the time of its construction remains in the bedrock behind the temple. It is the 71st of 88 sacred places in Shikoku. The main deity is the thousand-armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.

Mantra: On, Bhasara, Tarama, Kilikku.

Waka: "Even if you go with bad people, Yadaniji Temple is good, even if it is temporary, it is good to have a good friend.

Nokyo-in seal: Honzon-in, Okuno-in Gogakusho, Shichikasho mairi Daikokuten

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°13'49"N, 133°43'26"E

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Nearby attractions include: Kotohira-gū, Pikara Stadium, Marugame Castle, Konpira-san.

5.8 miSE
Shinto shrine on the side of Mount Zōzu
Kotohira-gū, Kotohira
149 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Kotohira in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, Kotohira-gū, also known as Kompira-san, is a revered Shinto shrine that beckons pilgrims and tourists alike with its blend of spiritual heritage and natural beauty.
4.2 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Pikara Stadium, Marugame
106 min walk • Pikara Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan, formally called Kagawa Marugame Stadium. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,099 people. The stadium was built in 1997. It was formerly known as Kagawa Marugame Stadium.
5.8 miNE
Forts and castles, Museum, Historical place
Marugame Castle, Marugame
149 min walk • Marugame Castle, also known as Kameyama Castle and Horai Castle, is a hirayama shiro located in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
6.2 miSE
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Kabuki theatre
Konpira-san, Kotohira
159 min walk • The Konpira Grand Theatre, also known as the Kanamaru-za is a restored Kabuki theatre in Kotohira, Kagawa, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It was originally constructed in 1835, and is the oldest kabuki theatre in Japan. Kabuki plays are performed for one month each year, usually in April.
2.9 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple, Temple
Zentsū-ji, Zentsuji
74 min walk • The Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Zentsūji, Kagawa, Japan. It was established in 807 by Kūkai, founder of Shingon Buddhism, who was born where the temple now stands.
7.2 miNE
Town, Area
Utazu, Marugame
185 min walk • Utazu is a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2012, the town has an estimated population of 18,448, with 8,100 households, and a population density of 2,286.00 persons per km². The total area is 8.07 km².
7.3 miNE
Universities and schools
Kagawa Junior College, Setonaikai National Park
186 min walk • Kagawa Junior College is a private junior college in Utazu, Kagawa, Japan, established in 1967.
3.4 miE
Universities and schools
Shikoku Gakuin University, Zentsuji
87 min walk • Shikoku Gakuin University is a private university in Zentsūji, Kagawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1949.
2.9 miNE
Town
Tadotsu
75 min walk • Tadotsu is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2017, the town has an estimated population of 23,618 and a density of 970 persons per km². The total area is 24.38 km².