Enman-ji Temple
A temple near Dogo Onsen. It is known for its white-painted Yu-no-Odaizoson, a Jizo statue about 3.67 meters tall said to have been made by the monk Gyoki, and it preserves legends connected to Dogo's hot springs.
Enmanji (Enmanji) is a temple located in Dogo Yuzukicho, Matsuyama City. The main image is Amida Nyorai, and it is said to have been established in 812. It is close to Dogo Onsen Honkan, about a 7-minute walk from the city tram "Dogo Onsen Station."
Yu no Dai-Jizoson
In the Buddhist hall in front of the main hall, a white-painted Jizo statue with a height of 1 jo 2 shaku (approx. 3.67m) is enshrined. Said to be the work of Gyoki, a high priest of the Nara period, it is called "Yu no Dai-Jizo" due to a legend that when the hot spring of Dogo Onsen stopped in 1855, praying to this Jizo made the water gush out again.
Kana Poetry Monument of Gagyudo Kyohei
In the precincts, there is a kana poetry monument of the haiku poet Gagyudo Kyohei. The kana poetry monument is a rare one, said to be one of only three in Japan, and is one of the highlights of this temple.
Location
4-49 Dogo Yuzukicho, Matsuyama City
Source: Matsuyama City Official Tourism Site "Matsuyama Kanko Guide" and others. Please check the local or official information for the latest worship information.
Last verified: July 2026
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