Myōō-ji Temple (Tokushima)

What it is

• A Kōyasan Shingon-shu temple.
• The principal image is Dainichi Nyorai.
• It is the 20th Fudasho of Tokushima 24 Jizō Sacred Sites.
• It is the Hotei-son of Tokushima Seven Lucky Gods Sacred Sites.

What to see

• A Jizō Bodhisattva in the precincts.
• The Jizō Bodhisattva was made by Kūkai.
• The Jizō Bodhisattva is called Shikubi Jizō.

Getting there

• 15 minutes walk from JR Tokushima Station.
• 10 minutes by car from Tokushima Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.