Title: Yasaka Temple in Matsuyama | Expedia.co.uk [Yasaka Temple Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Yasaka-Temple-Hotels.0-l553248621532769785-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Matsuyama](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Matsuyama.d2489.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Matsuyama](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Matsuyama.d2489.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Yasaka Temple Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Yasaka-Temple.d553248621532769785.Car-Hire-Guide)[Matsuyama Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Matsuyama.d2489.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Yasaka Temple ![Yasaka Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769785/69352eb7-784b-4417-852e-35cb5e24759d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yasaka Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769785/69352eb7-784b-4417-852e-35cb5e24759d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yasaka Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769785/6794bff9-6137-4b95-bf45-ec5954a2294c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yasaka Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769785/481774ee-0a3d-4617-a293-cbf9857164ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yasaka Temple featuring signage as well as an individual femail](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532769785/730396cc-1c46-4f01-963f-3720f396438b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Yasaka Temple Activities [Matsuyama travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Matsuyama.dx2489) --- --- #### Artistic portrayals of heaven and hell are separated by a pair of charming corridors that run through this 1,300-year-old temple. As a place of pilgrimage and one of the sacred locations of Shikoku, the Yasaka Temple holds a special place in Buddhist tradition. It has serene and colorful grounds and a quaint interior, adorned with important shrines and works of art. Learn about Buddhist customs and history in this spiritual haven. Climb up the main set of steps to reach a terrace flanked by a bright orange fence. Surrounding the temple are dense forests and green mountains. On the right side of the steps touch the so-called Saving Hand stone that is said to possess healing powers for feet and eyes. Admire the traditional Buddhist features and old-world designs of the temple’s façade, which showcases gold Japanese symbols and dark green woodwork around the windows. Enter the main hall and stroll through the corridor on the right that is lined with paintings portraying heaven. Its opposing tunnel holds artworks on the theme of hell. Study the Enma-do shrine that depicts its mythological eponymous king, who was thought to decide which souls go to heaven or hell. Look for the temple’s sitting image of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, which is revealed only once every 50 years. It will next be on display in 2034\. Attend the annual fire-walking event at the end of April, when people walk across hot coals. The temple’s name translates from Japanese as Prosperity, but can also be interpreted as Eight Hills, in reference to the undulating surrounding terrain. Enter the site for free. The Yasaka Temple is in the southern outskirts of Matsuyama. Drive south from the city center for 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) to arrive here in about 25 minutes. You can also take a bus to the Yasaka-ji-mae stop, a 5-minute walk from the temple. 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