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 (圓滿寺) is a temple in Dogo Yuzuki-machi, Matsuyama. Its principal image is Amitabha Buddha, and the temple is said to have been founded in 812. It is close to Dogo Onsen and about a 7-minute walk from the city streetcar’s Dogo Onsen Station. Matsuyama’s official tourism site introduces it as a spot for “Nature and Landmarks” and “Art and Culture.”
The Great Jizo of the Hot Spring
A white-painted Jizo statue stands in the Buddhist hall in front of the main hall. It is one jō and two shaku tall (about 3.64 m) and is said to have been made by the high priest Gyoki in the Nara period. According to a legend, when Dogo Onsen’s water stopped flowing in 1855 (Ansei 2), people prayed to this Jizo and the hot spring began flowing again; this is why it is called the “Great Jizo of the Hot Spring.” It is an object of faith associated with the emergence of Dogo Onsen and a presence that tells the history of the hot-spring district.
The kana poetry monument of Gagyudo Kyohei
The grounds contain a kana poetry monument by the haiku poet Gagyudo Kyohei. According to Matsuyama’s official tourism site, the kana poetry monument is a rare monument said to be one of only three in Japan and is considered a source of modern free-verse poetry. Although Matsuyama is known as a city of haiku, this stone monument represents a different poetic current from haiku and therefore differs in character from other poetry monuments.
Visiting and inquiries
The grounds are freely accessible. The Jizodo is open from 8:00 to 18:00, and admission is free. The address is 4-49 Dogo Yuzuki-machi, Matsuyama, and the inquiry telephone number is 089-946-1774. Details may change, so please check on site or with the facilities for the latest information.
Source: Enman-ji | Matsuyama City Tourism Information Site (Matsuyama Tourism Guide) Last verified: August 12, 2026
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