Hachijo-ji Temple

What it is

• A Koyasan Shingon Buddhist temple founded by Shinryo Hosshi during the Oei era
• The primary deity enshrined at this location is Amida Nyorai
• The head temple for the Awaji Island Seven Lucky Gods circuit
• The 64th stop on the Awaji Shikoku 88 pilgrimage route

What to see

• A wooden Daikokuten statue standing over two meters tall
• The Yugi Shichifuku Pagoda which was completed in late 1999
• The main hall which was rebuilt in September 1989
• A pilgrimage path containing sand from the Shikoku 88 temples
• Enjo-ji temple which serves as the inner sanctuary for this site

When to go

• The temple is the origin site of the Mawari Benten festival

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.