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Of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, Ishite-ji, the 51st, is the most impressive and most famous. Built during the Kamakura era, c 1330 (although its origins date back to the 9C), it has fine Chinese-style architecture. Of particular note are the Ni-mon, a gate with a floor built above it, the belfry and the three-tiered pagoda. Its name, Ishite-ji, or Stone Hand Temple, comes from the legend of Emon Saburo, a penitent who was reincarnated as a child born with a stone in its hand, thanks to a miracle performed by the monk Kobo Daishi.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide1.02 Km - Dogo Honsen, Matsuyama
- The Green Guide2.6 Km - 3-20 Ichiban-cho, Matsuyama
- The Green Guide2.7 Km - Matsuyama
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Where to sleepnearby
- From ¥30,030Dogo Prince Hotel529 m - Dogohimezuka 100, Matsuyama
- From ¥7,810Yukai Resort Dogo Saichoraku553 m - Dogohimezuka 112-1, Matsuyama
- From ¥3,500Hotel Villa Dogo871 m - Dogo Yunomachi 4-55, Matsuyama
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