Daitu-ji Temple|A Tendai temple surrounded by rice paddies

Daitsu-ji Temple is a temple of the Tendai sect surrounded by rice paddies. There is a monument to the Red Heart Party, which was formed to oppose the various institutional reforms of the Meiji Restoration and attempted to stage a rebellion from its base here.
There is also a tomb of the leader of a group of foundrymen, who were active at the time in casting daily utensils using copper and iron as materials.
The temple grounds consist of a bell tower, main hall, daishi hall, treasure house, and gobo, and the cleanliness of the grounds and pathways makes for a pleasant visit to the temple.

address

254 Haramachi, Kanonji, Kagawa 768-0032

map

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car

About 12 minutes (7 km) by car from the Onohara IC of Takamatsu Expressway
Approximately 12 minutes (7 km) by car from the Sanuki Toyonaka IC of Takamatsu Expressway

train

Approximately 11 minutes by cab from JR Kannonji Station (5 km)

parking lot

available

contact us

TEL:0875-27-6318

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