Yasaka-dera Temple
八坂寺
Yasaka-dera Temple is a unique pilgrimage site with a mackerel-holding statue and sacred cave.
What it is
- Belongs to the Koyasan Shingon-shu sect.
- Principal image is Kobo Daishi.
- Known as Saba Daishi Honbo.
- Part of three pilgrimages.
What to see
- Main hall contains a statue of Daishi.
- Daishi-do hall has a stone statue of Daishi holding a mackerel.
- Cave with 88 sacred sand-treading spots.
Getting there
- Near Sabase Station on the Mugi Line.
- 0.2 km from National Route 55.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
徳島県海部郡海陽町浅川字中相15 Open in Google Maps
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