Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Marugame, Japan

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Tour Facts

5 sights
3.2 km

90 m
47 m

Experience Marugame in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Marugame

Sight 1: 本願寺塩屋別院

Honganji Shioya Betsuin (Honganji Shioyabetsuin) is a separate temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect (Nishi Honganji) located in Shioya-cho, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 本願寺塩屋別院 (JA)

1504 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 2: 玄要寺

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Genyoji Temple is a temple located in Nanjo Town, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. He belongs to the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji. The name of the mountain is Taiyun Mountain. The main Buddha is Shakyamuni Buddha.

Wikipedia: 玄要寺 (JA)

198 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: 寿覚院

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Jukakuin is a temple of the Jodo sect of Kyoto Chion-in Sueji Temple located in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Kwangmyeong. The honzon is Amitabha. Enko Daishi Sanuki 25 Sacred Places No. 19 Shrine.

Wikipedia: 寿覚院 (JA)

434 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: 妙行寺

Myōgyōji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Shōshū located in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Enshu Mr./Ms..

Wikipedia: 妙行寺 (丸亀市) (JA)

1054 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 5: Marugame Castle Tower

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Marugame Castle is an Edo Period Japanese castle in the city of Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the center of Marugame city, in former Sanuki Province on the island of Shikoku. During the Edo Period, it was the center of Marugame Domain, ruled by the tozama Kyōgoku clan under the Tokugawa Shogunate. The castle site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1953. Marugame Castle is one of only a dozen Japanese castles to have an original wooden 'tenshu' built before 1860.

Wikipedia: Marugame Castle (EN)

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