Mikurodo

What it is

• A sea cave in Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture.
• Associated with the legend of Kobo Daishi.
• One of two sea caves, sometimes called Mikurado.
• An extra temple of the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.

What to see

• The sea cave itself, an uplifted geological feature.
• Goshosha Shrine, dedicated to Okuninushi-no-Mikoto.
• Views of the sky and sea, inspiring Kobo Daishi's name.
• Shinmeikutsu, a nearby sea cave with Shinmeigu Shrine.
• Saikoji Temple, part of the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.
• Hear the sound of waves, one of Japan's 100 Soundscapes.

Getting there

• Located near Cape Muroto.
• Accessible from Route 55.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.