Chikurin-ji Temple

Information

Chikurin-ji Temple, established by a priest Gyoki in 724, is located on top of Mt. Godai-san, several kilometers away from the town center of Kochi. The temple is No. 31 on Ohenro (Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage), and there is an attractive five-story pagoda at the top of the hill. As the temple enshrines Manjusri, a bodhisattva associated with transcendent wisdom, many students come here to pray for success in exams. The temple's treasure house has an interesting collection of old statues, some of them looking very Indian or Tantric, and is worth a look. The temple also has a beautiful Japanese garden which was designed by Muso Soseki in 1318 and registered as a Natural Monument in 2004.

Opening Hours

Open 24 hours
Treasure House and Garden: 8:30 - 17:00 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

Treasure House and Garden: 400 yen (General, Adult)
Treasure House and Garden: 150 - 200 yen (Student)
Treasure House and Garden: 100 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

20 minutes taxi ride from JR Kochi Station
26 minutes from JR Kochi Station by My-Yu bus. Get off at Chikurinji-mae Bus stop. *Only available on weekends and national holidays.

Address / Location

3577, Godaisan, Kochi-shi, Kochi, 781-8125

Tweets

Visit_KOCHI_Japan @visit_kochi - 2019-03-18: Pilgrimage Path: Chikurin Temple on Mount Godai ⛩️

Make your way up the winding stone roads and take in the sounds… https://t.co/GmvKEgovES
Liem Dang @liemdang131 - 2017-06-17: Garden of Chikurin buddhist temple at the border of Yoshino mount's Naka and Kami Senbon.… https://t.co/Sdd3Pgo4H4
ynk @ynk_mouse - 2017-04-18: Shutoku Mukai, one of the most important Japanese rockstar is taking stage at Chikurin Temple, Kochi-City. https://t.co/w4ZImohTjG
Japan Hoppers @JapanHoppers - 2016-12-14: Chikurin-ji Temple, the 31st temple of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.
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Visit Kyoto & Nara @VisitKyotoNara - 2016-12-10: Chikurin-in Yoshino Nara is an independent Temple, founded in 7th C, has an accommodation facility, Gunpoen, garden… https://t.co/VYnUXHN1uG
The Last Samirai @thelastsamirai - 2016-04-13: My visit to Chikurin-ji temple and its surroundings at https://t.co/ZWPo3o0shb https://t.co/ClkTvbLL13
Rhonda Krause @TravelYesPlease - 2015-11-19: This is Gunpoen Garden at Chikurin-in Temple, Yoshino. It's so beautiful, even in the pouring rain! #Japan https://t.co/SLORM2dvJQ
Flavia Miatto @FlaviaMiatto - 2015-09-21: @wjxsr687 @babylisa51 @LauraNestor4 @bjcopas @Ysastep @lidmaster @HereComsTrouble @osaxy the biggest 'chikurin' was in Ise ...at main temple
dimitri della faille @dimitridf - 2015-07-18: Enjoying #bamboo #charcoal #artisan black #tea from Chikurin-ji #竹林寺 temple in #Kōchi #高知県 #Shikoku island in #Japan http://t.co/MWbpFhoLBY
Rhonda Krause @TravelYesPlease - 2015-07-08: Overlooking Gunpoen Garden at Chikurin-in Temple, Yoshino. There was a small, covered lookout point… https://t.co/z10d5zFKO9
Sean Bergman @sbergman - 2015-04-11: Chikurin-in Buddhist temple garden https://t.co/VoqVP1N2Dl
エレンニコラス @AaronNicholasW - 2015-03-20: Made it to Chikurin-ji Temple—no. 31 on the 88 Temple Pilgrimage, plus there's the twisted fate of… https://t.co/3eB3h6sFDg