📍Ikuchijima, Kosanji Temple & Miraishin no Oka | A different world where Japanese culture and art intersect

On the way to the Shimanami Kaido, we stopped by Ikuchijima.

Here, we found a space filled with an entire worldview that didn't seem like just a temple.

⛩ The gorgeous and gorgeous Kosanji Temple

Built by a Showa era businessman for his mother, the temple is reminiscent of Kyoto and Nikko.

🕳 In the underground Senbutsu-do Hell Gorge

We entered a world of moss-covered stone Buddhas and the "Eight Great Hells." There was no light or sound, and to be honest, it was a little scary.

🪨 Then, returning to the surface, we entered the pure white marble world of Miraishin no Oka.

Italian marble and contemporary art. On a hill overlooking the Shimanami Sea, the mysterious silence makes you feel like you're in a foreign country.

Is there anywhere else where the atmosphere changes so much in a single temple...?

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🕒 Business hours and access

• Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry until 16:30)

• Admission fee: 1,400 yen for adults / 1,000 yen for university students / 800 yen for high school students / free for junior high school students and younger

*Common fee includes Miraishin no Oka and Senbutsu-do

• Location: 553-2 Setoda, Setoda-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture (Ikuchijima)

#Absolutely free trip