Okuboji Temple
In Japanese: 大窪寺（第88番札所）
Temple 88, where the Shikoku pilgrimage ends, in the mountains near the Tokushima border. Pilgrims leave their hats and staffs here.
Nearby
- Awa Dochu Earth Pillars ≈ 30 min by car
- Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape ≈ 40 min by car
- Hiketa Old Town & Sanshu Izutsu Yashiki ≈ 45 min by car
- Shikoku Mura Open-Air Museum ≈ 50 min by car
- Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 40 min by Sanuki City community bus (Shido–Zota–Tawa Line) from JR Zota Station
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- Few buses (2–3 a day; some weekdays only). The basement of the Daishi Hall holds the sand of all 88 temples (osunafumi)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info