Hantaji is temple 50 on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage, sitting within Matsuyama's spread of pilgrimage sites. It is smaller and quieter than the city's headline attractions, but for walkers following the henro route it is part of the rhythm that gives Matsuyama its spiritual geography.
Visit with the same low-key respect you would bring to any working temple. The details are modest: a gate, halls, votive objects, and pilgrims moving on to the next numbered stop.