The Niōmon, a National Treasure from 1318: the legend of the Shikoku pilgrimage was born here.
The Niōmon gate, built in 1318 by Kōno Michitsugu, is a National Treasure; the three-storey pagoda (24.1 metres) and the main hall are Important Cultural Properties. The temple's name comes from the legend of the samurai Emon Saburō: a child born with a clenched fist opened it in prayer here, revealing a stone inscribed ‘Emon Saburō is reborn’ (according to tradition, the origin of the pilgrims' custom of carrying a stone). It is temple number 51 of the 88 temples of Shikoku.
Founded in 728 by imperial decree, a short walk from Dōgo Onsen. It is part of the pilgrimage of the 88 temples of Shikoku (四国八十八箇所).
ℹ️ Entry to the main grounds is free; the treasure museum (宝物館) costs 200 yen. No page on an official source was found giving a closing time for the grounds: pilgrimage temples can normally be visited from dawn to dusk, but this should be checked before you set off.
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