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Chikurin-ji Temple & Godaisan
竹林寺（五台山）Kochi · Shikoku
Temple 31 of the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage, founded in the early 8th century atop Mount Godai, with a five-storey pagoda and an Edo-period garden designated a Natural Monument. It sits directly next to the Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Spring (garden blooms) and autumn foliage
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.4· 1,752 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Temple grounds/pagoda free; famous Edo garden 500 yen adult (garden+treasure hall combined 800).
- Nearest station
- Kochi Station, then bus (MY Yura bus) ~30 min to Godaisan
- Website
- chikurinji.com
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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