No.71 Iyadani Temple — Attraction in Mitoyo

71th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Prepare yourself to climb more than 400 stairs to reach this temple in the top of the mountain. The climb is exhausting, but the views and the atmosphere in the temple are well worth the effort. The Main Temple (本堂) is even higher in the tallest part. There are very nice views from the city there, and there is a very peaceful atmosphere there. I rested for a while in a bench that was there, and when I was checking my map a bird came and stood on the top of it! The temple office and the taishido are in the same building. There is also a cave with some buddhist statues and the statue of Kobo Daishi. One of the most impressive temples I...

This is a beautiful location and access to it needs some planning. You will need your climbing legs to tackle this temple. But it is absolutely worth every step. Iyadaniji is beyond stunning. The views from the top are amazing and the struggle up the hill will present you with wonderful things to see as well. The cliffs are steep, and the forest is thick with trees. In the midst of it all is Iyadaniji. In the past, many people interred the ashes of loved ones here. You can see the tombs carved out from the sides of...

The temple is really beautiful, you can get there using some long stairs, so visit the place with comfortable shoes. We didn't check the weather that day, so it was raining when we arrived, but you can hold onto the railings and go up carefully. I read that this temple is number 71 of the pilgrimage path of the 88 Shikoku temples, so be respectful of people who are praying...