Shosan-ji

Shōsan-ji or Shozan-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in . It is the 12th temple in the 88 temple Shikoku Pilgrimage. At at elevation of 706 metres, it is the second highest temple of the pilgrimage.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Shingon Shu
  • Description: Shingon temple in Myōzai District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 12 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
  • Also known as: “Shōsan-ji”, “Shousan-ji”, and “Shousan-ji Temple”
  • Address: 318, 字中, 神山町, 徳島県 771-3421

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Shosanji and Usa Hachiman Shrine.

Peak
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is a peak.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 2½ km south of Shosan-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamiyama.

Town
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is a town in Myōzai District, , . As of 30 June 2022, the town had an estimated population of 4,930 in 2404 households and a population density of 28 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 173.305 square kilometres. is situated 4 km southeast of Shosan-ji.

Shosan-ji

Latitude
33.98506° or 33° 59′ 6″ north
Longitude
134.31041° or 134° 18′ 38″ east
Open location code
8Q5PX8P6+25
Open­Street­Map ID
node 311958226
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shingon_shu
Wiki­data ID
Q11567639
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Shosan-ji” goes by many names.
  • French: “Shōsan-ji”
  • German: “Shōzan-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Shousan-ji”
  • Japanese: “Syōsan-ji”
  • Japanese: “焼山寺”
  • Japanese: “第12番札所 焼山寺”

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