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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