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Culture in Tokushima

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Oasahiko Jinja 8

Oasahiko Jinja

C. Rio

Legend has it that in the era of Emperor Jimmu, Ame-no-Tomi-no-Mikoto came to the Awa region (an ancient region that encompas...

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Jurakuji 7

Jurakuji

C. Rio

The seventh temple of the Ohenro 88 temple pilgrimage, Jurakuji, is also known as the Temple of Ten Pleasures. This refers to...

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Gokurakuji 7

Gokurakuji

C. Rio

Located about 1.3 km to the east of Ryozenji (temple #1), Gokurakuji is the second of the 88 temple Ohenro pilgrimage. Founde...

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Yakuoji 8

Yakuoji

C. Rio

Temple twenty three in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Medicine King Temple.

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Anrakuji 8

Anrakuji

C. Rio

Temple six in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Temple of Everlasting Joy. Originally founded by Kōbō Daishi...

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Jizoji 7

Jizoji

C. Rio

The fifth temple of the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage, is also known as the Earthbearer's Temple. Kōbō Daishi founded the temple ...

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Udatsu Old Street

Udatsu Old Street

Phillip Nelson

Step in to an older Japan and take a walk down a nationally preserved street full of tradition and culture.

Tokushima