Ōkubo-ji

Ōkubo-ji Hondō

Ōkubo-ji (大窪寺) is a Shingon temple in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 88 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Pilgrims leave their kongō-zue at the temple when completing the circuit.[1] The Ōkubo-ji temple bell and pilgrim bells have been selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[2][3]

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References

  1. ↑ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. pp. 144f.
  2. ↑ "100 Soundscapes of Japan". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  3. ↑ "6G - Conservation of Good Sound Environment". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 21 April 2011.

Coordinates: 34°11′29″N 134°12′24.2″E / 34.19139°N 134.206722°E / 34.19139; 134.206722

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