Hosho-in Temple
Hosho-in Temple is one of the best places to travel in Shodoshima Island, Kagawa, Japan. Here're guides for map, how to get there, spots nearby, its great juniper Shimpaku tree, attractions and photos of Hosho-in Temple posted by Japanese travelers in the know.
Infomation
Name
Hosho-in Temple
Address
412 Kitayama Tonosho-cho, Shozu-gun, KagawaGoogle Map
Tel
0879-62-0682
How to get there
Bus: from Tonosho Port, get off at 'Kitayama' and walk 3 min. Car: 10 min from Tonosho Port
Parking
Parking area is available
Reviews
Shimpaku is a kind of juniper and popular for Japanese 'Bonsai'. At Hosho-in Temple, this sacred tree is said to be 1500 years old and the only Shimpaku that designated as a special natural monument. It's like a tree where Totoro and Mei met for the first time (in Ghibli movie),and very mysterious.◎Free parking lot is available. The wooden path was equipped in 2017 for protect its roots, and you can walk around the tree easier.
