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Shido-ji Temple

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Shido-ji Temple

四度寺

Kagawa · Shikoku

Shido-ji is temple 86 of the Shikoku eighty-eight pilgrimage, on the coast at Sanuki in Kagawa. Its grounds hold a five-storey pagoda and a garden attributed to the Muromachi period, and the temple is tied to the Ama pearl-diver legend that Noh took up as Ama. Pilgrims reach it between Yakuri-ji, which is 85, and Nagao-ji at 87.

Why we picked it

Many travelers overlook this temple due to its location off the main tourist routes.

Best season
Spring · Autumn
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
3.9· 983 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station
Kotoden-Shido Station · 12 min walk
Website
shidoji.or.jp

Today

8:00–17:00

Stored weekly hours

Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

How to get there

From Takamatsu Station · ~29 min by car

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