Access
Hakusuizan Io-in Byodoji
Shikoku Pilgrimage Temple No. 22
- Address
- 177 Akiyama, Aratano-cho, Anan-shi, Tokushima 779-1510, Japan
- Visiting Hours
- Main hall: 6:00–17:00
- Pilgrim stamp office: 8:00–17:00
- If you would like a temple stamp or an item from the temple, please allow plenty of time to arrive during the pilgrim stamp office hours.
Enter the address or “Shikoku Pilgrimage Temple No. 22 Byodoji” into your car navigation system or map app.
Getting here
Travel times vary with traffic and connections. Please check the latest timetables and road conditions before you leave.
By car
From central Tokushima or the expressway, the temple is approximately 30.7 km and 60 minutes by car from Tokushima Tsuda IC.
Parking is free for both pilgrimage buses and private cars. When it is busy during services or group visits, please follow the directions on site.
Walking the pilgrimage
- Approximately 13 km and 4 hours on foot from Temple No. 21, Tairyuji
- Approximately 20.3 km and 5 hours on foot from Temple No. 23, Yakuoji
By train and bus
The nearest station is Aratano Station on the JR Mugi Line. The temple is approximately 2.0 km from the station, about 30 minutes on foot or 7 minutes by taxi.
Check the Aratano Station timetableIf arriving by air, ferry, or express bus, transfer to the JR Mugi Line at Tokushima or Anan Station and get off at Aratano Station.
- From Tokushima Awaodori Airport
The airport bus takes approximately 30 minutes to Tokushima Station. If you have a lot of luggage, a rental car offers a straightforward route.
Check airport bus timetables- From Nankai Ferry Tokushima Port
If you travelled on the ferry as a foot passenger, take a local bus bound for Tokushima Station from the Nankai Ferry-mae stop in front of the terminal. The ride takes approximately 25 minutes to Tokushima Station.
Check access from Tokushima Port- By express bus from Tokyo Station (overnight) or Shin-Kobe Station
Get off at Anan Station. If you get off at Tsubomine or Tachibana, please check your onward transport in advance.
Check Tokushima Bus timetables
Steps, group visits, and accommodation
Steps to the main hall
- Before the temple gate13 steps
- After passing through the temple gate5 steps
- Before the main hall53 steps
Those who find the climb difficult can also form a connection with the principal image through the five-coloured cord that runs from the image’s hand to the temple gate.
Group visits and enquiries
Ordinary group visits do not require advance notice. If you would like a Dharma talk, prayers, goma to be performed, or a visit outside regular hours, please contact us in advance using the enquiry form.
Lodging
Byodoji’s temple lodging has been closed since the coronavirus pandemic, and there are no plans to reopen it. If you need accommodation, please contact Minshuku Sazanka, a guesthouse very close to the temple, directly.
188-1 Akiyama, Aratano-cho, Anan-shi, Tokushima, JapanPhone 0884-36-3701