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Kōgon-ji Temple

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光厳寺

Kogon-ji is a temple dedicated to safe childbirth, part of the New Shikoku Mandala Pilgrimage.

Kōgon-ji Temple
Dokudami CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect.
  • Founded over 400 years ago at its current site.
  • The 25th sacred site of the New Shikoku Mandala Pilgrimage.
  • Principal image is the Eleven-faced Kannon Bosatsu.

What to see

  • The principal image worshipped for safe childbirth.
  • A shrine dedicated to Heike warrior Togama Juro.

Getting there

  • About 5 minutes by taxi from Kawanoe Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

愛媛県四国中央市金生町山田井1425 Open in Google Maps

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