四国八十八カ所霊場の第八十七番札所。本尊は聖観世音菩薩。開基は行基と伝えられる。元々は法相宗。弘法大師が真言宗に改宗し、現在は天台宗。静御前が源義経と離別後、当寺で得度したという。心が癒される瀬戸内の眺めと別れ、志度寺からJR高徳線に沿い四国山地の方面に向かう。穏やかな田園地帯を進み到着。美しい松の木とすっきりした伽藍。山頭火の句碑がある。「てふてふひらひらいらかをこえた」
That is the 87 th temple of Shikoku 88temple pilgrimage.The principal image is the Sho Kanzeon Bosatsu.The temple is said to have been founded by Gyoki.The denominations of this temple are changing. Originally a member of the Hosso sect, Kobo Daishi converted to the Shingon sect and is now a member of the Tendai sect. After Shizuka Gozen divorced MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune, she became a Buddhist priest in this temple. Separated from the soothing Seto Inland Sea view, I head for the Shikoku Mountains along the JR Kotoku Line from Shidoji. I arrived through a peaceful countryside. A fine pine tree and a clean temple. There is monuments with a Santoka verse.
四國八十八處聖地的八十七號名剎。本尊是聖觀世音菩薩。據說開基為行基。本寺的宗派正在變遷。原本是法相宗，由弘法大師改為真言宗，現在是天臺宗。據說靜禦前與源義經離別後，在該寺成為僧人。和心靈得到治愈的瀨戶內的風景告別，從誌度寺出發沿著JR高德線前往四國山地的方向。穿過寧靜的田園地帶到達。氣派的松樹和清爽的寺院。有山頭火的俳句詩碑。
