Temple 31 – Chikurinji
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Chikurinji (竹林寺) is the 31st temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan. It was built in 724. Its deity is Monju Bosatsu, or Manjushri – a bodhisattva associated with wisdom. The temple is therefore quite popular with students, who come here before exams to pray for academic success.

Chikurinji is home to a few historically and culturally significant buildings. Its main hall and reception hall are both recognized as Important Cultural Property and Prefectural Cultural Property, respectively. Painted in hard-to-miss bright red colors, the five-story pagoda stands out at the center. Chikurinji translates to “bamboo forest temple”, named after a mountain in China by Buddhist priests. However, you will find that maple trees outnumber the bamboo by quite a bit here. The gold and crimson colors of the maple trees shine brightly during Autumn.

The temple has a garden preserved in its 14th-century Edo-period style. The garden is registered as a National Place of Scenic Beauty. Visitors can pay a small fee to stroll around the Chinese-influenced garden surrounded by the library. There is another area called Meguri no Mori, where you will find ponds with a stained-glass dome.

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Closed
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Key Distances & Elevations

walking distance1 hour 52 minutes
walking distance119 m
walking distance21 m
walking distance1 hour 44 minutes
walking distance100 m
walking distance171 m
331.6 km from pilgrimage start: Temple 1 – Ryozenji
800.5 km to pilgrimage end: Temple 1 – Ryozenji
How are walking times calculated?
Walking times are estimated with a modified approach to Naismith’s rule to account for elevation gains/losses and other practical considerations that require a more conservative bias. The basis of our calculations assumes a speed of 4 kilometers per hour on flat land. Learn more here.

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Closed
Mon
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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