Otaki-ji

Otaki-ji is located in Nishi-Oya, Waki Town, Mima City, and is the twentieth pilgrimage site of the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Sacred Places. True to its name, it is known as a sacred place in a mountainous area that possesses beautiful waterfalls. This place, traditionally said to be where Kobo Daishi engaged in ascetic practice, is a special location where one can feel the powerful and sacred force of nature. The sound of the waterfall purifies the heart, and the silence of the mountains cleanses the soul—a true ascetic training site. It is a sacred place where many pilgrims offer gratitude for the blessings of nature.