Bizan Peace Memorial Pagoda

Japanese name： 平和記念塔パゴダ（眉山パゴダ）

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This 25-meter-tall Myanmar-style peace pagoda stands on the summit of Mount Bizan. It was erected in 1958 by people who returned from the Burma front of World War II, as a place to remember the fallen and pray for lasting peace. Inside are relics believed to be those of Shakyamuni Buddha, presented by Burma's then prime minister U Nu. The pagoda also memorializes 133,576 war dead. Its white conical form was modeled on Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda, and the Tokushima Buddhist Federation has managed it since 1989. After renovation in 2025, public entry resumed in January 2026, followed by a dedication ceremony on September 26, 2026. This is a Buddhist place of worship centered on relics rather than a statue, accessible on foot from the summit ropeway station.

Basic Information

Spot ID 9038

Temple / Site Bizan Peace Memorial Pagoda

Visiting Area Inside the Pagoda, Relic Shrine

Visiting Status Open for worship Sundays and holidays from spring equinox to November 30, and January 1–3, 10:00–16:00 (admission fee; temporary closures in severe weather)

Address 徳島県徳島市眉山町茂助ケ原

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