Ryukoin

Bekkaku Temple 6 – 龍光院Uwajima, Ehime

Bekkaku Temple

Ryukoin (龍光院) is bekkaku temple 6 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture. The principal image (deity) of this temple is Hōbō daishi (弘法大師).

Get directions1-1 Tenjinmachi, Uwajima, Ehime 798-0036, Japan

Hours

Open

Mon

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sat

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sun

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Amenities & Facilities

Parking

Toilet

Key Distances & Elevations

< 100 m from the main pilgrim path

< 1 minute

0 m

6 m

40.2 km from Temple 40 – Kanjizaiji

12 hours 38 minutes

958 m

791 m

9.5 km to Temple 41 – Ryukoji

2 hours 40 minutes

124 m

49 m

639.4 km from pilgrimage start: Temple 1 – Ryozenji

497.7 km to pilgrimage end: Temple 1 – Ryozenji

How are walking times calculated?

Walking times are estimated with a modified approach to Naismith’s rule to account for elevation gains/losses and other practical considerations that require a more conservative bias. The basis of our calculations assumes a speed of 4 kilometers per hour on flat land. Learn more here.