Mt. Godai
Mt. Godai
Mt. Godai is a small mountain within Kochi City. It’s the site of Chikurin-ji, temple No. 41 on the Shikoku pilgrimage. Chikurin-ji means ‘bamboo forest temple’, although today, Mt. Godai is more broad-leaf and pine forest than bamboo.
Mt. Godai takes its name from a much larger mountain with five peaks in China which it resembles slightly. It’s thought to have originally been a lookout post guarding the bay, and excavations found piles of seashells left there by the watchers. Today, a lookout point on the roof of the Panorama café and restaurant offers a dramatic view of the complex geography of Kochi Bay.
Mt. Godai is also home to the Makino Botanical Gardens, which commemorates Dr. Makino Tomitaro, a celebrated botanist from Kochi. This attractive park has gardens, greenhouses and an interesting museum.
Information
Name in Japanese: 五台山
Pronunciation: godaisan
Address: Godaisan, Kochi, Kochi Prefecture 781-8125
Related Tours
Experience the most beautiful and interesting temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage in seven days.
A tour for families or friends, staying in the most characterful kominka and ryokan of Shikoku.
Visit the most beautiful and interesting temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage and walk the toughest trails.
