Yakuoji Temple (Temple 23)
In Japanese: 薬王寺（四国八十八ヶ所第23番札所）
Temple 23 of the Shikoku pilgrimage, famous nationwide for warding off bad luck. Pilgrims climb the "yakuzaka" steps leaving a coin on each one, up to the 29 m Yugito tower above Hiwasa.
Nearby
- Ohama Beach (Hiwasa) ≈ 15 min by car
- Teba Island ≈ 40 min by car
- Kashihara Rice Terraces ≈ 55 min by car
- Todoroki Falls ≈ 1 h by car
- Ogawara Highlands ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 700 m (10 min walk) from JR Hiwasa Sta.
- Good to know
- Free parking (7:00–17:00); temple lodging and Yakuoji hot spring on site
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info