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

> Shōsan-ji is a Shingon temple in Myōzai District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 12 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (第12番札所 焼山寺(Shosan-ji)). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. It has articles in 4 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/shosan-ji/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shingon temple in Myōzai District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 12 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · Temples
- **Local name:** 第12番札所 焼山寺(Shosan-ji)
- **Where:** Japan · 318, 771-3421, 神山町, 徳島県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 99 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [88shikokuhenro.jp](http://www.88shikokuhenro.jp/tokushima/12shozanji/index.html)
- **Coordinates:** 33.98506, 134.31041

## What it is and where

Shōsan-ji is a Shingon temple in Myōzai District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 12 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (第12番札所 焼山寺(Shosan-ji)). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tokushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokushima/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 24 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.98506, 134.31041; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 99 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=33.985057%2C134.310411)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.985057%2C134.310411)

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 Shōsan-ji is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 45 |

In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. 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

- [四国遍路 11番札所藤井寺~12番札所焼山寺](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/11-12/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Kamiyama Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kamiyama-hot-spring/): Hot spring bath · 5.7 km
- [四国遍路 12番札所焼山寺~13番札所大日寺](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/12-13/): Hiking · 7.4 km
- [Fujii-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/11-fujii-dera/): Linji school temple in Yoshinogawa, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 11 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 8.2 km
- [Mount Kumosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kumoso/): Mountain in Kamikatsu, Kamiyama and Naka, Tokushima prefecture, Japan · 8.9 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 Shōsan-ji?

It is a Shingon temple in Myōzai District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 12 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (第12番札所 焼山寺(Shosan-ji) in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Shōsan-ji?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45.

### How do you get to Shōsan-ji?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.985057%2C134.310411) 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 [四国遍路 11番札所藤井寺~12番札所焼山寺](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/11-12/), [Kamiyama Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kamiyama-hot-spring/), [四国遍路 12番札所焼山寺~13番札所大日寺](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/12-13/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/311958226), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11567639), CC0. More about Shōsan-ji on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dsan-ji_(Kamiyama)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).