Yasaka-ji Temple of the Eight Slopes is Temple 47 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail. The Lord of Iyo built this temple in 701 after it fell into disrepair Kobo Daishi helped restore it. Long ago there were eight paths leading to this temple which refers to its name “eight slope”. It once prospered as place for shugendo training. These days there is only one main pathway to the temple grounds giving visitors a taste of rural life in Japan. Yasaka-ji Temple is number 47 of the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage Trail which is traditionally completed on foot taking up some 40 days to complete as the full course is approximately 1200 km. photo

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Yasaka-ji Temple of the Eight Slopes is Temple 47 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail. The Lord of Iyo built this temple in 701, after it fell into disrepair Kobo Daishi helped restore it. Long ago there were eight paths leading to this temple, which refers to its name “eight slope”. It once prospered as place for shugendo training. These days there is only one main pathway to the temple grounds, giving visitors a taste of rural life in Japan. Yasaka-ji Temple is number 47 of the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage Trail which is traditionally completed on foot taking up some 40 days to complete as the full course is approximately 1200 km.

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