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This is the former head temple of Iyo Province. It's now the 59th temple of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.
Iyo Kokubun-ji (伊予国分寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon Risshu sect, and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. Its full name is Kongō-zan Saishō-in Kokubun-ji (金光山最勝院国分寺). It is the successor to the Nara period provincial temple of former Iyo Province and Temple 59 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The foundation stones of its Nara period pagoda were designated a National Historic Site in 1921.
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栄福寺
The 57th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
今治城, imabari-jō
仙遊寺
The 58th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
河野美術館, kōno bijutsukan
泰山寺
The 56th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
南光坊
In spite of its small size, it is a must-visit for Shikoku Pilgrims, as it is temple number 55 of the pilgrimage.