87th Temple Nagaoji Temple
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653 Nagaonishi, Sanuki, Kagawa 769-2302, Japan
The Nagao-ji Temple is the 87th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. There are several different stories regarding the Temple’s origins, but the most widely-quoted story is that the Temple was founded when the bodhisattva Gyoki carved a statue of the bodhisattva Kannon and built a temple to install the statue in. Subsequently, when Kobo Daishi was preparing to travel to China to study Buddhist teachings there, he spent a period of seven days at the Temple, starting from New Year, performing the Gomakito fire ceremony to pray for a successful journey.
Duration: 00h20min
outdoor
free
daytime
traditional
temples
Opening hours
Mondays: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesdays: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesdays: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursdays: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fridays: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sundays: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Nagao-dera Temple is the 87th temple located right next to Nagao Station. There is a parking lot slightly west of the main entrance. You will now be able to optionally pay 200 yen when you have your payment book written. *Most people didn't pay! If you stand on the corner, you can see the precincts. When you pray at the main hall, there is a place to pay sutras on the left. The restroom next to the parking lot is also clean and easy to use.
Mike Bottema 2 years ago
A simple temple but beautiful and relaxing. I ate my lunch in peace and all was good with the world.
Cher Lee Kiat 4 years ago
Second to last temple of the pilgrimage. Tranquil place to rest before the final push
Chas Ellis 4 years ago
Excellent
Inbound Kagawa 4 years ago
Another beautiful temple on the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage. There is the tomb of a woman named Shizuka Gozen, who was the lover of Minamoto Yoshitsune. After Yoshitsune was killed, Shizuka entered the religious life here.