Iwamotoji Temple
In Japanese: 岩本寺
Temple 37 of the Shikoku pilgrimage in Shimanto town, whose main hall ceiling is covered with 575 paintings chosen by public call in 1978, from flowers to a portrait of Marilyn Monroe.
Nearby
- Kure Taishomachi Market ≈ 40 min by car
- Irino Beach (Sunahama Museum) ≈ 55 min by car
- Kanzaiko Rice Terraces (Yusuhara) ≈ 1 h by car
- Kumo no Ue Gallery, Yusuhara ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Shimanto River Chinkabashi (Submersible Bridges) ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min walk from Kubokawa Sta.
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open 7:00-17:00, no closing days; temple lodging available (booking needed)
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info