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Motoyamaji
香川県
The 70th temple of the Shikoku 88 Sacred Places pi…
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JR本山駅から徒歩5分
香川県三豊市豊中町本山甲1445
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Temple
Founded 807
1219 years
Enshrined Deity
馬頭観世音菩薩
Buddhist Sect
Shingon
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Overview
The 70th temple of the Shikoku 88 Sacred Places pilgrimage. A prestigious ancient Shingon temple in Mitoyo City enshrining Bato Kannon (Horse-Headed Kannon) as its principal image, renowned for housing the only National Treasure structure in the Shikoku pilgrimage circuit — a five-story pagoda. Traditionally founded in 807 by Kobo Daishi, the five-story pagoda built in the Kamakura period is a gra…
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Origins
Motoyamaji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 807 CE (the 2nd year of the Daidō era) by the monk Kūkai, also known as Kōbō Daishi, during his pilgrimage around Shikoku. According to legend, Kūkai himself carved the principal image, a Batō Kannon (Horse-headed Avalokiteśvara), which…
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Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage (Henro)
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "馬頭観世音菩薩"

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Kūkai
Founder of Shingon Buddhism / Kobo Daishi
Age 33 at founding
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Traditionally founded in 807 by Kobo Daishi, the five-story pagoda built in the Kamakura period is a gracefully proportioned and beautiful structure that defines the Mitoyo cityscape.
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Hours
Temple stamp (nokyo) office hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (standard rule across all 88 Shikoku pilgrimage temples)
Admission
No admission fee found; grounds appear freely accessible
As of 2026-07-19. Subject to change.
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