Shido-ji

Shido-ji
Religion
Deity	Ekādaśamukha
Location
Location	Sanuki, Kagawa
Country	Japan
Geographic coordinates	34.3243°N 134.1796°E / 34.3243; 134.1796
Architecture
Founder	Chikako
Completed	625

Shido-ji (志度寺) is a Buddhist temple in Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan. It is the 86th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.[1][2]

History

The temple was founded in 625, when Chikako, a member of a marine group, sculpted a statue of Ekādaśamukha on a sacred tree and built a temple.[1]

Tomb of Ama

The Tomb of Ama is a tomb related to a tragic story about the Fujiwara no Fusasaki family.[1][3]

References

1. "Temple 86, Shidoji". Shikoku Tourism. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
2. "Shidoji Temple". Kagawa Culture Compass. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
3. "Fudarakusan Shidoji". 88shikokuhenro.jp. Retrieved June 30, 2024.