Chikurinji Temple

In Japanese: 竹林寺

Temple 31 of the Shikoku pilgrimage on Mount Godaisan, founded in 724, with a five-storey pagoda, a scenic garden and 17 statues that are Important Cultural Properties.

National Place of Scenic Beauty (garden); Important Cultural Properties (17 Buddhist statues)

Nearby

Makino Botanical Garden ≈ 10 min by car
Harimaya Bridge ≈ 15 min by car
Kochi Sunday Market ≈ 15 min by car
Hirome Market ≈ 15 min by car
Kochi Castle ≈ 20 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there: MY Yu Bus from JR Kochi Sta. to Chikurinji, 2 min walk
Fee: Grounds free; garden and treasure hall 800 yen
Good to know: Garden and treasure hall 8:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30); no closing days
Time needed: 1 h

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Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info