Tokushima Prefecture Gokoku Shrine

Japan Trip: Start point, Ryozenji Temple Henro Shingon Buddhism Naruto city, Shikoku Tokushima14

Japan Trip: Start point, Ryozenji Temple Henro Shingon Buddhism Naruto city, Shikoku Tokushima14

Naruto, part of Tokushima Prefecture, is the northeastern most city on Shikoku Island. The city is known for its swirling whirlpools. You can see them in the Strait of Naruto underneath the Onaruto Bridge which connects Tokushima to Awaji Island.
Naruto is also the starting point of the Shikoku Pilgrimage or Henro, which is a religious pilgrimage where one goes around visiting the 88 holy temples on Shikoku.

Ryozenji Temple (Ryōzenji) is the first temple along the Shikoku Pilgrimage, that are associated with Kobo Daishi, the founder of Shingon Buddhism. The pilgrimage, which takes about two months by walk, completely circumnavigates Shikoku, traversing all four prefectures on the Shikoku.

Many pilgrims begin and end their journey outside of Shikoku with a visit to Koyasan. It is home to an active monastic center founded twelve centuries ago by the priest Kukai for the study and practice of Esoteric Buddhism and also the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism
Among the pilgrimage's 88 temples, Ryozenji sits closest to Koyasan, and therefore serves as the start and end point on Shikoku. Pilgrim costumes like white robes, woven hats, walking sticks and other supplies that pilgrims may require are sold.

Hours: 7:00 to 17:00
Closed: No closing days
Admission: Free

Access Infomation
Via train
From Naruto Station, board the JR train for Ikenotani Station and transfer to another train to Bando Station. The entire one way trip takes between 30 and 45 minutes with a cost of 260 yen and is covered by the Japan Rail Pass). There is about one connection per hour. From Bando Station, a ten minute walk will brings you to the temple.

Via local bus
Buses between Naruto Station and Itano Station (Oasa Line) stop at Ryozenji along the way. Get off at Ryozenji-mae bus stop. The one way trip from Naruto Station takes about 25 minutes and costs 330 yen. Buses operate only once every two hours.

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