Ishite Temple #51
Ishite-ji is a Shingon temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 51 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Its name means Stone Hand Temple. Seven of its structures have been designated National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties.Photo: Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Denomination: Shingon Shu
- Description: Shingon temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 51 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
- Also known as: “Ishite-ji” and “Ishite-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yuzuki Castle and Shiki Memorial Museum.
Yuzuki Castle
Castle
Photo: Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yuzuki Castle was a former Japanese castle located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. During the Muromachi period, it was the stronghold of the Kōno clan, who ruled Iyo Province under the Muromachi shogunate. Yuzuki Castle is situated 1 km west of Ishite Temple #51.
Shiki Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Tamago915, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum is a museum devoted mainly to the life and work of Japanese writer Masaoka Shiki, who was born and raised in Matsuyama. Shiki Memorial Museum is situated 1 km west of Ishite Temple #51.
Gian-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gian-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 680 metres west of Ishite Temple #51.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dogo-yunomachi and Dogo-kitamachi.
Ishite Temple #51
- Categories: reijō, chokugan-ji, place of worship, religious organization, and religion
- Location: Matsuyama, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.84748° or 33° 50′ 51″ northLongitude
132.79712° or 132° 47′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8Q5JRQWW+XROpenStreetMap ID
way 1291330157OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=shingon_shuWikidata ID
Q3155277
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Japanese—“Ishite Temple #51” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Ishite-ji”
- Dutch: “Ishite-ji”
- French: “An’yo-ji”
- French: “Ishite-ji”
- French: “temple de la pierre dans la main”
- French: “Temple Ishite #51”
- French: “temple Ishite”
- Gan Chinese: “石手寺”
- German: “Ishite-ji”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Ishite-ji”
- Japanese: “Ishite-ji”
- Japanese: “いしてじ”
- Japanese: “安養寺”
- Japanese: “石手寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jizō Temple and Treasure Hall.
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