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Culture in Tokushima

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Idoji 7

Idoji

C. Rio

Temple seventeen in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Well Temple

Tokushima
Oasahiko Jinja 8

Oasahiko Jinja

C. Rio

Legend has it that in the era of Emperor Jimmu, Ame-no-Tomi-no-Mikoto came to the Awa region (an ancient region that encompas...

Tokushima
Jurakuji 7

Jurakuji

C. Rio

The seventh temple of the Ohenro 88 temple pilgrimage, Jurakuji, is also known as the Temple of Ten Pleasures. This refers to...

Tokushima
Gokurakuji 7

Gokurakuji

C. Rio

Located about 1.3 km to the east of Ryozenji (temple #1), Gokurakuji is the second of the 88 temple Ohenro pilgrimage. Founde...

Tokushima
Yakuoji 8

Yakuoji

C. Rio

Temple twenty three in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Medicine King Temple.

Tokushima
Anrakuji 8

Anrakuji

C. Rio

Temple six in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Temple of Everlasting Joy. Originally founded by Kōbō Daishi...

Tokushima
Jizoji 7

Jizoji

C. Rio

The fifth temple of the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage, is also known as the Earthbearer's Temple. Kōbō Daishi founded the temple ...

Tokushima