Nagao-ji

Nagao-ji (長尾寺) is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan. It is the 87th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.^[1]

Nagao-ji
Religion
Affiliation	Tendai
Deity	Avalokiteśvara
Location
Location	Sanuki, Kagawa
Country	Japan
Geographic coordinates	34°16′00″N 134°10′18″E
Architecture
Founder	Gyōki
Completed	739

History

The history starts in 739 when Gyōki visited the site during his journeys around Shikoku. Kūkai conducted rituals there before going to China.^[1]

After returning from China, Kūkai visited the site and had the temple ground expanded, the ancient halls of the temple were destroyed in a fire and a war during the Tenshō era.^[1][2]

After the Meiji Restoration, the grounds were used for schools, a police station and country offices.^[2]

Events

One of the traditional events held in the temple is the pounding of mochi which dates back to the Meiji Era.^[3]