# Tanema-ji, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Tanema-ji is a Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 34 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (第34番札所 種間寺 (Tanema-ji)). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/34-tanema-ji/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 34 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · Temples
- **Local name:** 第34番札所 種間寺 (Tanema-ji)
- **Where:** Japan · 781-0321, 高知市, 高知県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 193 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [88shikokuhenro.jp](http://www.88shikokuhenro.jp/kochi/34tanemaji/index.html)
- **Coordinates:** 33.4917, 133.48767

## What it is and where

Tanema-ji is a Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 34 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (第34番札所 種間寺 (Tanema-ji)). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kōchi, Kōchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kochi/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.4917, 133.48767; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 193 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.491704%2C133.487667)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.491704%2C133.487667)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tanema-ji is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 01 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 47 |

In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 33rd Sekkei-ji - 34th Tanema-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-33rd-sekkei-ji-34th-tanema-ji/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 34th Tanema-ji - 35th Kiyotaki-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-34th-tanema-ji-35th-kiyotaki-ji/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Sekkei-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/33-sekkei-ji/): Linji school temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 33 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 5.2 km
- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 35th Kiyotaki-ji - 36th Shōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-35th-kiyotaki-ji-36th-shoryu-ji/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Urado Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/urado-bay/): Bay of Kochi prefecture, Japan · 7.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Temples

- [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan
- [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tanema-ji?

It is a Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 34 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (第34番札所 種間寺 (Tanema-ji) in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Tanema-ji?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to Tanema-ji?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 193 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.491704%2C133.487667) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Shikoku Pilgrimage 33rd Sekkei-ji - 34th Tanema-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-33rd-sekkei-ji-34th-tanema-ji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 34th Tanema-ji - 35th Kiyotaki-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-34th-tanema-ji-35th-kiyotaki-ji/), [Sekkei-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/33-sekkei-ji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/770247808), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11596438), CC0. More about Tanema-ji on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanema-ji). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).