Warding Off Evil at Yakuo-ji Temple
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Located in Minami Town in the county of Kaifu, Yakuo-ji Temple belongs to the Koyasan Shingon Sect of Buddhism. It is the twenty-third location on the 88-temple pilgrimage of Shikoku, and famous throughout Japan as a temple at which to ward off evil spirits.
【Fee】Yugi-to Pagoda: Adults: 100 yen; Children: 50 yen
【Access】Approx. 700 m from Hiwasa Station on the JR Mugi Line
【Credit Card Payment 】Not accepted
【Foreign Language Support】Yes 【Reservations】Required 【Parking】Yes (350 spaces; free for temple visitors)
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Information
- Postal Code
- 779-2305
- Address
- 285-1 Okugawauchi Teramae, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima Prefecture
- Tel
- Anan City Tourist Information Center 0884-24-3141
- Businesshours
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Temple office 7:00-17:00
Pagoda 8:30-16:30 - Holiday
- Open year-round
- Website
- https://yakuouji.net/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
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“Sutra copying experience” at Yakuoji Temple, the 23rd temple of the 88 temples in Shikoku
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