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Taisan-ji Temple
太山寺Ehime · Shikoku
Temple 52 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, a serene Shingon mountain temple tucked into forested hills northwest of Matsuyama. Its Kamakura-period Hondo (main hall) is a designated National Treasure of Japan.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.2· 551 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Grounds free to enter (Shikoku pilgrimage temple #52); National-Treasure main hall viewable, no set admission.
- Nearest station
- Takahama Station · 20 min walk
- Website
- 88shikokuhenro.jp/52taisanji
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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