Chugoku 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage

Understand

Although the pilgrimage route officially consists of thirty-three temples, there are an additional four temples considered to be "Special Sacred Temples" (特別霊場 tokubetsu-reijō) that, despite not being given numbers, are considered to be part of the pilgrimage route.

Temples

Okayama

1. 1 Saidaiji Temple (西大寺), Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

2. 2 Yokeiji Temple (餘慶寺), Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

3. 3 Shorakuji Temple (正楽寺), Bizen, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

Special Sacred Temple: 1 Tanjoji (誕生寺), Kumenan, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

4. 4 Kiyamaji Temple (木山寺), Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

5. 5 Hokai-in Temple (法界院), Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

6. 6 Rendaiji Temple (蓮台寺), Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

7. 7 Entsuji Temple (円通寺), Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

Hiroshima

8. 8 Myouou-in Temple (明王院), Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

9. 9 Jodoji Temple (浄土寺), Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

Special Sacred Temple: 2 Saikokuji Temple (西國寺), Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

10. 10 Senkoji Temple (千光寺), Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

11. 11 Kojoji Temple (向上寺), Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

12. 12 Buttsuji Temple (佛通寺), Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

13. 13 Mitakidera Temple (三瀧寺), Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

14. 14 Daisho-in Temple (大聖院), Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

Yamaguchi

Special Sacred Temple: 3 Hannyaji Temple (般若寺), Hirao, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

15. 15 Kanyoji Temple (漢陽寺), Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

16. 16 Tojunji Temple (洞春寺), Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

17. 17 Ryuzoji Temple (龍蔵寺), Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

18. 18 Sorinji Temple (宗隣寺), Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

19. 19 Kozanji Temple (功山寺), Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

20. 20 Daisho-in Temple (大照院), Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture). (updated Feb 2024)

21. 21 Kannon-in Temple (観音院), Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture). (updated Feb 2024)

Shimane

22. 22 Tadaji Temple (多陀寺), Hamada, Shimane Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

23. 23 Kandoji Temple (神門寺), Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

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Events

Touring a temple is sometimes more fun on special occasions and festival days. Below are some festivals and special events held at the temples along the pilgrimage route.

Saidaiji Eyo - The infamous Naked Man Festival held at Saidaiji Temple in Okayama Held on the third Saturday in February. Hagi Lantern Festival (萩万灯会). 19:30-21:30. The lanterns surrounding the Mori Clan graves are lit up at Daishoin Temple on August 13. (updated Feb 2024)