No.40 Heijōzan Yakushiin Kanjizaiji
In Ainan, Ehime—a quiet port-town temple known as the “back checkpoint” of Shikoku. It’s also famed as the farthest temple from Ryōzen-ji. The keyaki-wood gate ceiling is painted with a directional zodiac chart; the grounds include birth-year guardian deities and a playful “Sakae Frog” statue. The Daishi Hall corridor’s osuna-fumi lets visitors symbolically gain the merit of the full 88. With Uwajima Sea scenery, it’s a place to re-center.
I like to travel, and whenever I have time, I walk all over the place. He is particularly knowledgeable about the Shikoku Pilgrimage and enjoys talking about the temples and the journey. I like talking to people and value encounters.
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Until the next temple
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Pilgrimage supplies
Temple Lodging
Yamashiroya Ryokan：0895-72-0001 
Johannes comment
First temple of Ehime and the start of the second half; farthest point from Temple 1, often felt as an emotional turning point from exhaustion to renewal. Calm coastal setting on the Uwa Sea. Unusual feature: the nōkyōchō (stamp) office is inside the main hall.