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Ishiteji Temple

熊野山 虚空蔵院 石手寺  ·  Buddhist temple

Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, temple 51  ·  Ehime Prefecture official travel guide — Ishite-ji / Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites Association — Kumanozan Kokuzoin Ishiteji (English)

The Japan National Tourism Organization records that Ishiteji is one of the temples of Shikoku's 88 Temple Pilgrimage, and that it is said to have been built in honour of Kukai. The Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites Association records that the temple was first called Annyo-ji and took the name Ishite-ji in 892.

The association names the main hall, the three-storied pagoda, the bell tower and the Gomado among the temple's Important Cultural Properties. Ehime Prefecture's guide records a separate charge for the treasure hall.

Hours

The times and charges below are the ones published by Ehime Prefecture's official travel guide.

Temple open8:00–17:00Ehime Prefecture official travel guide — Ishite-ji

This time is published by Ehime Prefecture's official travel guide. We have not found the same time on the temple's own pages.

Admission

Treasure hall — adults200 yen
Treasure hall — junior and senior high school students150 yen
Treasure hall — primary school students100 yen

Ehime Prefecture official travel guide — Ishite-ji

Getting there

  • Dogo Onsen tram stop — 15 to 20 minutes on foot, or a short bus journey

Address: 2-9-21 Ishite, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken

Japan National Tourism Organization — Ishiteji Temple

Sources

History and background, What you can see, Pilgrimage numberShikoku 88 Sacred Sites Association — Kumanozan Kokuzoin Ishiteji (English)
Pilgrimage number, Temple open, AdmissionEhime Prefecture official travel guide — Ishite-ji
Getting thereJapan National Tourism Organization — Ishiteji Temple

Information checked: September 10, 2026.