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Option A: Shikoku Temple Pilgrimage Experience
Option A: Shikoku Temple Pilgrimage Experience
Ishite-ji Temple (#51 on the 88-temple circuit) Tour
This temple is #51 on Shikoku's famous 88-temple pilgrimage route. Among the highlights are the Nio Gate, a National Treasure of Japan, and the main worship hall and pagoda, which are Important Cultural Properties.
You might also get to experience an ancient hospitality custom: local residents often provide food and drink, gifts, and even lodging to people on the pilgrimage route.
English website:
http://www.city.matsuyama.ehime.jp/lang/en/sightseeing/pilgrimage.html#ISHITEJI