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Daisho-in Temple	# 2   of 7 most visited sights in Miyajima
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Daisho-in is one of the most important temples of Shingon Buddhism. It is located at the base of Mount Misen, on which the sect's founder, Kobo Daishi, first began the practice of Buddhism on the island of Miyajima. Daisho-in features a variety of buildings, statues and other religious objects for visitors to admire. These include the Kannon-do Hall, the Maniden Hall, a sand mandala made by visiting monks from Tibet, a tea room and a cave filled with 88 icons representing the temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Maniden Hall An interesting Buddhist ritual can be performed when walking up the temple's steps. In the middle of the stairs is a row of spinning metal wheels that are inscribed with sutra (Buddhist scriptures). Turning the inscriptions as one walks up is believed to have the same effect as reading them. So, without any knowledge of Japanese, you can benefit from the blessings that the reading of sutra is believed to entail. From Daisho-in's temple grounds, a hiking trail leads to the summit of Mount Misen, where a few more temple halls are located. The ascent takes about 1.5 hours. Spinning wheels of sutra Any Questions? Ask them in our question forum.

How to get there

Daisho-in Temple is a five minute walk from Itsukushima Shrine or a fifteen minute walk from the Miyajima ferry pier. How to get to and around Miyajima

Hours and Fees

Hours: 8:00 to 17:00 Closed: No closing days Admission: Free

Hotels and Ryokan

Sponsor Hotels Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto 17th century sukiya style Japanese hotel built in the Edo Period. With private open air baths with view of Itsukushima Shrine torii. Benten no Yado Itsukushima Enjoy onsen baths and delicious seafood while staying in Miyajima Island. Offers the Torii gate views from some rooms.

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Ratings for Daisho-in Temple: japan-guide.com Rating:   outstanding   User Rating (by 328 users): 87/100   recommended Popularity of Daisho-in Temple: Users who have been to Miyajima: 1418 Users who have been to Daisho-in Temple: 619 2nd of 7 most visited sights in Miyajima. 80th of 726 most visited sights nationwide. Have you been to Daisho-in Temple? No - I have not been there yetYes - no ratingYes - highly recommendedYes - recommendedYes - mildly interestingYes - nothing specialYes - not recommended User Feedback We strive to keep japan-guide.com up-to-date and accurate, and are always looking for ways to improve the user experience. If you have any updates, suggestions, corrections or opinions, please let us know:

Tours and Packages

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Japanese Links

Daisho-in Temple Official website.