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Spring water flows out of mouths of twin dragons inside Renge
Temple situated in Yubene mountain in Shodo Island. Water
quality, solid and unique history, and distinctively stern
and religious mood are among key factors which led the water
source to certification of Japan's 100 remarkable waters.
At the water spot in the temple, visitors can often find scenes
of the fresh water cooling mouths of "Henro" pilgrims*.
Offering of the water naturally goes beyond spiritual refreshment
as it is also precious water source for adjacent rice paddies,
known as "Rice Paddies of Thousands" for unique
structure of a great number of small winding-shaped rice fields
on steep mountain hills.
Location: Ikeda-cho, Shodo-gun, Kagawa Prefecture
Transportation: 20 minutes by car from "Dosho" port
or "Ikeda" port
Contact: Ikeda-cho Town Office 81-879-75-0555
*Henro pilgrimage: Open tour of religious sacred places.
Usually in white costumes, tourists visit designated temples
by certain order often in circular routes. Well known tours
include Shikoku Henro (Henro tour for temples in Shikoku region)
which consists of 88 temples including Renge Temple.
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