Shōmyō-ji Temple

What it is

• A temple of the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism.
• Founded in 850 by Priest Sōtei.
• The 48th sacred site of the New Shikoku Mandala Pilgrimage.
• Moved to its current location in the early Edo period.

What to see

• The principal image is Amitābha Tathāgata.
• The principal image was created by sculptor Kasuga Motomitsu.
• A tomb for Minamoto no Noriyori from the Jōei era.
• Documents are tangible cultural properties of Iyo City.

Getting there

• About a 10-minute taxi ride from Iyo City Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.