Overview
The first temple of the Shikoku 88. The circuit runs about 1,400 kilometres around temples tied to Kukai, and it goes right around the island: Tokushima the road of resolve, Kochi the road of practice, Ehime the road of enlightenment, Kagawa the road of nirvana. Shikoku is divided not by provincial borders but by the stages of practice.
About this place
Ryōzen-ji (Japanese: 霊山寺; lit. 'Vulture Peak Temple') is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan best known as the first temple of the Shikoku pilgrimage. It is associated with the Kōyasan sect and dedicated to Shaka Nyorai. Said to have been founded by Gyōki during the Tenpyō era, its buildings are more recent replacements after damage by fires. Located close to the crossing point for pilgrims from the Kansai region, Yūben Shinnen identified the temple as No.1 in his Shikoku henro michishirube of 1687 and subsequent guidebooks followed suit. It is customary to return to Ryōzen-ji on a 'thanksgiving visit' (orei mairi) upon completing the pilgrimage, although this may be a relatively recent development.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：Nara period (traditional) Shrine rank：Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, Temple No. 1 Blessings：Rebirth, Warding off evil
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