Overview
The tomb of the retired Emperor Sutoku is here. The setting of a tale in Ueda Akinari's Ugetsu Monogatari.
About this place
Shiromine-ji (Japanese: 白峯寺) is a temple belonging to the Omuro School of Shingon Buddhism, situated near an elevation of 271 meters on the slopes of Mt. Shiramine, located within the Goshikidai highlands in Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture. Its formal mountain name is Ryōshōzan, and its institutional name is Dōrinin. The principal deity is Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Thousand-armed Kannon). It serves as the 81st temple on the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage. Mantra of the Principal Deity: Om, Bajara Tarama Kiriku Pilgrimage Verse (Goeika): "Amidst the temple grounds—cold with frost and white with dew—resound the voices chanting the sacred Name." Pilgrimage Seals (Nōkyō-in): The Temple's Principal Deity; Bishamonten (at the Inner Sanctuary); *Juichimen Kannon (the personal devotional image of Emperor Sutoku); Shiramine Daigongen Sagamibō; and the "Great Wish Fulfilled" seal (marking the completion of the pilgrimage). Hours for Pilgrimage Seal Reception: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：815 (traditional) Shrine rank：Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, Temple No. 81 Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Rebirth
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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