Temple eight in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Bear Valley Temple. It is set back into the hillside, but in ancient times the temple was even deeper into the valley. It was Kōbō Daishi who transferred it to its present location and carved its main statue. It is worth mentioning that its Sanmon (two story gate on the way to the Main Hall) is considered to be one of the finest of all the temples on the pilgrimage. To get there, catch a Tokushima station bound bus from Kamojima station and get off at the Nijonaka bus stop. From there it is about a 50 minute walk.
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        Kumadanji
Temple #8 of the Ohenro 88 temple pilgrimage
 
            By C. Rio
        Community writer                            
                    
     
                            
                            
                                The Temple's Main Gate is actually 200 meters away, on the road leading to the next temple in the pilgrimage                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Approaching the stairs leading to Sanmon (a type of two story gate) and then the Main Temple                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Kobo Daishi statue                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Looking down into the valley                            
                         
                            
                            
                                It is customary to see water flowing from heads at purification fountains throughout the pilgrimage                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Tahoto (type of pagoda)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Zen rock garden within the lower temple grounds                            
                         
                            
                            
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