Shiromineji Temple and Shiromine Imperial Mausoleum

Shiromineji Temple

This is the 81st temple of the 88 Sacred Places of Shikoku. It is said that in 815, Kukai (Kobo Daishi) buried a wish-fulfilling jewel in Mount Shiromine and dug a sacred well (Akai). Later, Chisho Daishi (Enchin) built the temple buildings.
The temple enshrines guardian deities for all zodiac signs in its various halls. It is adjacent to the Shiromine Mausoleum, the only imperial tomb in Shikoku, and is protected by the Shiromine Daigongen (Sagami-bo), one of Japan's Eight Tengu and one of the Three Tengu of Sanuki.
The temple grounds feature the Chigo waterfall, which has the largest drop in the prefecture. Flowers can be enjoyed throughout the year, with cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangeas in summer, and autumn leaves drawing many visitors during their respective seasons.
The moss-covered stone "Thirteen-storied Pagoda" stands along the approach from the Kamogawa-Goshikidai prefectural road, and numerous nationally designated important cultural property buildings can be found within the temple grounds.

Emperor Sutoku's Shiromine Mausoleum

After Emperor Sutoku's body was immersed in the Yasoba Spring and examined by officials from the capital, it was sent to Shiromine for cremation and burial. This became the Shiromine Mausoleum, the only imperial tomb in Shikoku, and is managed by the Imperial Household Agency.
The mausoleum has been repeatedly restored by successive Takamatsu domain lords, including the first lord Yorishige, the fifth lord Yoriatsu, and the eleventh lord Yoritoshi, who relocated the entrance to its current southern position and made other improvements to create its present appearance.