Unpen-ji Temple

What it is

• Shingon-shu Omuro-ha temple.
• 66th temple of the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.
• 21st temple of the Awa Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
• Founded by Kukai in 789.

What to see

• Main deity is Senju Kannon Bosatsu.
• Current main deity from late Heian period.
• Main hall completed in 2009.
• Important cultural properties include wooden statues.
• A painted scroll is an important cultural property.
• Historic Awa Henro Road section.

Getting there

• Near the summit of Mt. Unpen-ji.
• Connected by Unpen-ji Ropeway since 1987.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.