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Nagaoji (長尾寺) is temple 87 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Sho Kannon (聖観世音菩薩).

Shidoji (志度寺) is temple 86 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Juichimen Kannon (十一面観世音菩薩).

Yakuriji (八栗寺) is temple 85 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Sho Kannon (聖観世音菩薩).

This is from Yashimaji in Takamatsu, Kagawa. It’s temple 84 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. A peaceful mountain site with views and legends.

This is from Ichinomiyaji in Takamatsu, Kagawa. It’s temple 83 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Known for peace and Kannon’s gentle mercy. Sho Kannon (聖観音) is the deity here. She hears the cries of the world—compassion in form. Into Buddhist beauty? More at my Linktree: linktr.ee/shikoku4k

Negoroji (根香寺) is temple 82 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Senju Kannon (千手観世音菩薩).

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Shiromineji (白峯寺) is temple 81 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Senju Kannon (千手観世音菩薩).

Sanuki Kokubunji (讃岐国分寺) is temple 80 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Juichimen Kannon (十一面観世音菩薩).

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Tennoji (天皇寺) is temple 79 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Juichimen Kannon (十一面観世音菩薩).

Goshoji (郷照寺) is temple 78 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Utazu, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Amida Nyorai (阿弥陀如来).

Doryuji (道隆寺) is temple 77 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Tadotsu, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Yakushi Nyorai (薬師如来).

Konzoji (金倉寺) is temple 76 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Yakushi Nyorai (薬師如来).

Zentsuji is in Kagawa, on Japan’s Shikoku Island. It’s temple 75 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. This temple is especially famous—it's the birthplace of Kūkai, also known as Kobo Daishi. He founded the Shingon school of Buddhism, and started the entire Shikoku pilgrimage.

Koyamaji (甲山寺) is temple 74 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Yakushi Nyorai (薬師如来).

Shusshakaji (出釈迦寺) is temple 73 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Shaka Nyorai (釈迦如来).

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This post is from Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku. These images show Mandaraji, Temple 72 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple stands in Zentsūji city and holds deep ties to Shingon Buddhism.