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The Hondo is also called Kannondo, as it enshrines the principal deity, the thousand-armed Senju Kannon. It was given the name Senju-in by Emperor Go-Saga. Since its founding, the hall has been destroyed several times by fire, and the current building was rebuilt in 1599 by Lord Chikanori Ikoma.
Senju Kannon, the principal deity, is said to be a collaborative work by Chisho Daishi (Enchin) and the guardian deity of the temple, Shiromine Daigongen. On either side of the central statue are the attendant deities, Aizen Myo-o and Bato Kannon.
Senju Kannon is the guardian deity for those born in the Year of the Rat.
Bishamonten is one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

Daishido was reconstructed in 1811 by Matsudaira Yorinori, the lord of the Takamatsu Domain. Kobo Daishi is enshrined in the centre, with Chigo Daishi (Kobo Daishi as a boy) on the left and Shomen Kongo, the deity of Koshin Belief, along with three monkeys, on the right.
Daikokuten is one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

Built in 1661, Amidado is the oldest building on the temple grounds. Amida Nyorai is enshrined in the centre with Seishi Bosatsu and Kannon Bosatsu on either side. It is also known as Sentaido or Hall of a Thousand Buddhas as it houses a thousand Amida Buddha statues at the rear.
Amida Nyorai is the guardian deity for those born in the Year of the Dog and Year of the Boar, and Seishi Bosatsu is the guardian deity for those born in the Year of the Horse.
Hotei is one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

Gyojado was rebuilt in 1779. En no Gyoja (the founder of Shugendo) is enshrined in the centre, surrounded by Enma-o (King of the Underworld), the Ten Kings of Hell, Shimei (Judgement Reader), Shiroku (Record Taker), Datsueba (Clothes Snatcher), Jizo Bosatsu (Bodhisattva of the Earth) and Kokuzo Bosatsu (Bodhisattva of the Void). There is also a black lacquered and brightly coloured zushi (miniature shrine used to store important Buddhist items) in the hall.
Kokuzo Bosatsu is the guardian deity for those born in the Year of the Ox and Year of the Tiger.
Jurojin is one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

Believed to have been built in the late Edo period (Edo period: 1600-1868), Yakushido features a two-storied pagoda-style structure. Yakushi Nyorai (Buddha of Healing) is enshrined in the centre, flanked by Nikko Bosatsu (Bodhisattva of Sunlight) and Gakko Bosatsu (Bodhisattva of Moonlight). The Twelve Divine Generals stand in front as protective deities, with Kongokai Dainichi Nyorai to the left and Taizokai Dainichi Nyorai to the right. The hall has a magnificent zushi (miniature shrine used to store important Buddhist items) in Zen-style black and red.
Dainichi Nyorai is the guardian deity for those born in the Year of the Sheep and Year of the Monkey.
Fukurokuju is one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

Built in 1986, Gomado enshrines the Five Wisdom Kings and Bishamonten in the centre, with Fugen Bosatsu, Kobo Daishi and Zao Gongen on the left, and Amida Nyorai on the right, together with memorial tablets of successive lords of theTakamatsu Domain and past teachers. The hall also houses an amulet office and a nokyosho (stamp office).
As the Hondo and Daishido are located at the top of a long flight of stone stairs, alternatively you may prefer to worship the statues of the principal deity and Kobo Daishi, in the centre and on the left respectively, in Gomado.
The original Fudodo (Hall of Fudo Myo-o) was relocated to Saimyoji Temple in Shionoe, Takamatsu city.
Fugen Bosatsu is the guardian deity for those born in the Year of the Dragon and Year of the Snake, and Fudo Myo-o is the guardian deity for those born in the Year of the Rooster.

Built in 1680, Tonshojiden, the memorial site of Emperor Sutoku, faces south and is a unique complex of buildings, with Honjido, which enshrines the Eleven-Headed Kannon, Jokoden, which enshrines Emperor Sutoku, and Gongendo, which enshrines Shiromine Daigongen, located behind the main worship hall, which enshrines Monju Bosatsu. The halls are connected by a covered passageway.
With its blend of Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple styles, together with the dignity and elegance of each building,Tonshojiden is a rare historical monument that reflects a deep reverence for Emperor Sutoku.
Monju Bosatsu is the guardian deity for those born in the Year of the Rabbit.
Ebisu is one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

Built in 1680, Chokugakumon is an eight-legged gate believed to have been constructed alongside Tonshojiden. The imperial plaque displayed on the gate is a replica; the original, designated as an Important Cultural Property, is preserved in the Homotsukan treasure hall.
Flanking the gate are statues of warriors: Minamoto no Tameyoshi on the left and Minamoto no Tametomo on the right, both symbolically continuing their duty to guard Emperor Sutoku. The current statues are recent replacements, donated to take the place of the originals, which were transferred in 1898 to Shiromine Shrine at Kotohira-Gu (Kompira-san) and have not been returned.

This gate, believed to have been built in the late Edo period (1600-1868), is known as the Seven-Roofed Gate. Featuring a total of seven roof sections, it stands as one of Shiromineji Temple’s most notable landmarks.
In the past, the approach to the temple was lined with numerous sub-temples, each with their own main gates and middle gates. Over time, however, these structures disappeared, leaving the Seven-Roofed Nanamunemon as the temple’s sole main gate today.

Built in the late Edo period (Edo period: 1600-1868), this gable-roofed gate was used by imperial envoys dispatched from the capital.

Built in 1724, Onarimon was designed as the gate to the reception hall for visiting feudal lords. Like Chokugakumon, it features a high level of craftsmanship, with intricate carvings, including a depiction of a hermit on the arched struts in the middle.

The six-room Kyakuden dates back to the Enpo era (1673–1681), around the same time Tonshojiden was constructed. The grand entrance is believed to have been added in the mid-18th century. As the second-largest cultural property in the prefecture, it stands as a rare example of reception hall architecture in the Shikoku region.
Designed to host visits by feudal lords, Kyakuden features a refined interior structure and, together with Onarimon, creates a magnificent and stately facade.

Built in 2003, this hall enshrines Amida Nyorai at its centre and serves as a permanent resting place for the spirits of those whose ashes are interred here, either partially or in full, or for whom a mortuary tablet has been dedicated and memorial services requested. Behind the hall lies a shared tomb and a cemetery.

Built in 2003, the treasure hall was designed to showcase various designated cultural properties, including the Imperial Plaque, an Important Cultural Property, along with temple treasures associated with Emperor Sutoku.

At the Bell Tower, visitors are invited to ring the bell during their visit. This site also hosts the traditional New Year's Eve bell-ringing ceremony.

This statue and its surrounding area were established in 1981 as a sacred space to enshrine Mizuko Jizo, a Buddhist figure honored as the protector of the souls of unborn or lost children. It also serves as a sanctuary for various objects, including the Gorin-tō, or Five-Storied Pagoda, which were once dispersed across the temple grounds. The site features a Chozusha, or hand-washing station, serving as a poignant reminder of the Meiji-era religious reforms that led to the suppression of Buddhism.

Rebuilt in 1777, this hall has long been revered as a sacred place where local people traditionally prayed for rain. Historical records indicate that this custom persisted until the 1970s or 1980s.

A stone statue of Jizo Bosatsu, the guardian deity of children and travellers, is enshrined here. The roof tiles on the eaves still bear traces of the anti-Buddhism movement from the Meiji period (1868–1912).

Built in the early 19th century, this hall enshrines a replica of Kisshoten, the goddess of happiness, fertility, and beauty. The original statue, designated as a Prefectural Cultural Property, has been relocated to the Homotsukan treasure hall.
Benzaiten is one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

A stone statue of the seated poet-monk Saigyo Hoshi rests atop the stone where he is said to have sat while paying homage to Emperor Sutoku. Beside it stands a stone monument inscribed with one of Saigyo's poems:
Even if you were once a jewel,
how could you, in the end, remain untarnished?
What then would become of you?
The remote worship site for Emperor Sutoku’s tomb is located at the rear left of the worship hall. Within the fenced area stands another stone monument, inscribed with a poem by Emperor Sutoku:
I may reach the capital in time,
but my heart remains in Matsuyama,
as sorrow echoes.
On the left is a stone lantern, designated as a Prefectural Cultural Property.

It is said that Emperor Sutoku, upon hearing the call of a nightingale, was reminded of the capital and, filled with sorrow, composed a poem. Sensing his melancholy, the nightingale wrapped a leaf from the tree around its beak to silence its song. The leaf, resembling a letter or tamazusa, became known as the nightingale’s love letter. It was believed that carrying such a leaf in your pocket would bring good news.
The current tree was planted to replace the original, which was donated to the Goshikidai Youth Nature Centre in Kagawa Prefecture.

Normally, the growth limit for fir trees is around 30 metres, but the tree at Shiromineji Temple stands at approximately 35 metres tall, with a trunk circumference of about 3.5 metres at chest height. It is believed that the tree has grown taller than usual due to the favourable environmental conditions. On February 27, 1979, it was designated as a Prefectural Protected Tree.

A pair of thirteen-tiered stone pagodas stands along the path leading to Shiromineji Temple, the largest multi-tiered pagodas in Kagawa Prefecture. According to legend, Minamoto no Yoritomo had them built for the repose of Emperor Sutoku’s soul. The eastern pagoda, made of granite, stands 5.9 metres tall and was constructed in 1278, while the western pagoda, built of lapilli tuff, reaches a height of 5.62 metres and was erected in 1324.

This is the tomb of Emperor Sutoku, the 75th Emperor of Japan. After his defeat by Emperor Go-Shirakawa in the Hogen Rebellion, a conflict among the nobility in 1156 at the end of the Heian period, Emperor Sutoku was exiled to Sanuki Province (present-day Kagawa Prefecture), where he became known as the Sanuki Emperor.
The approach to the tomb can be accessed either from the steps behind the restrooms at the gate or from behind the tamazusa tree in the temple grounds. The tomb, a square-shaped mound, is located behind Tonshojiden. The pair of stone lanterns at the front were dedicated by Matsudaira Yoritaka, while the pair at the back were dedicated by Matsudaira Yorishige. In addition, there are memorial towers for Minamoto no Tameyoshi (made of granite) on the right side and Minamoto no Tametomo (made of tuff) on the left side.
Every year on September 21st, the Goshoshinsai (Memorial Service for Emperor Sutoku) is held, and the service is open to the public.

These markers indicated the entrance to a sacred area, signalling that all pilgrims, regardless of their status, had to dismount their horses or vehicles and continue on foot.
Along the Negoroji-Michi pilgrimage trail leading to Negoroji Temple, there is a manirinto (mani wheel tower) and a gejoishi (dismounting stone). A gejoishi can also be found near the Shiromine Observation Deck on the approach from Sakaide, as well as behind the Ichinomon Gate.
An old manirinto, designated as a Prefectural Cultural Property, is located on the Negoroji-Michi trail and is protected by a hut. Next to it stands a gejoishi erected by the Takamatsu Domain in March 1836, with its history inscribed on the back. Another gejoishi can be found along the old Kandani-Michi pilgrimage trail.
In total, five gejoishi, including those mentioned above, can be seen today.

If you pass the manirinto (mani wheel tower) on Negoroji-Michi and continue along the pilgrimage trail, you will come across an impressive stone lantern on the left, inscribed with the words "Dedicated to Bishamonten." If you then turn left and follow the stone-paved path, you will reach a pair of stone lanterns. Continue down the steep stone steps, and you will arrive at a roofed area, where a boat-shaped stone in a cave bears a carving of a standing image of Bishamonten.
Be cautious when descending the cliff, especially in rainy weather, as the path may be slippery.
*This trail is only accessible on foot and takes about 15 minutes to walk from Shiromineji Temple. An unnamed waterfall is also nearby, and you can hear its sound as you approach.

A tributary of the Omigawa River flows down from Mt. Chigogadake, passing in front of Shiromineji Temple and Emperor Sutoku’s tomb. After heavy rains, it becomes a powerful waterfall with a drop of about 100 metres. However, it is usually just a trickle, earning it the nickname "phantom waterfall."
According to legend, the area was once plagued by a monstrous fish. Emperor Keiko sent his son, Yamato Takeru, along with 88 soldiers to subdue it, but the soldiers collapsed after being poisoned by the fish. At that moment, a divine child appeared from Mt. Shiromine, carrying water in a sacred vessel. After drinking the water, the soldiers recovered. The divine child then flew back to Mt. Chigogadake, and the waterfall came to be known as Chigogataki Falls.

This area was originally the site of Nishinobo, a sub-temple of Shiromineji, but it gradually declined over time and is now maintained as Shiromine Park. Within the park, an observation deck offers sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea. The park also features public restrooms, a statue of the first mayor of Sakaide, a monument to the founder of jikyojutsu (a traditional Japanese exercise method), a stone lantern, and a gejoishi (dismounting stone). In spring, the park and the approach to Shiromineji Temple are adorned with blooming cherry trees.

The pilgrimage trails in Kagawa Prefecture stretch for approximately 185 kilometres, including Negoroji-Michi, which connects Temple 81, Shiromineji, to Temple 82, Negoroji. This mountain trail, unpaved and spanning the Goshikidai Plateau, retains its historic landscape, with route signs and marker stones along the way.
Negoroji-Michi dates back to the early Edo period (Edo period: 1600-1868). Due to its well-preserved historical landscape and cultural significance, part of the trail was designated a National Historic Site on October 17, 2013.

In 1168, three years after Emperor Sutoku passed away in Sanuki (present-day Kagawa Prefecture), the poet-monk Saigyo Hoshi is said to have visited the Emperor’s tomb. In 2003, a new 1.34 km road from Omi Shrine to Emperor Sutoku’s tomb was constructed and named Saigyo Hoshi Road. Along the road, there are 88 stone monuments inscribed with poems related to Saigyo Hoshi and Emperor Sutoku, as well as 93 stone lanterns.