Buddhist temple
Daigan-ji
大願寺（だいがんじ）
Sado, Niigata Prefecture
A Ji-shū temple in Yokkamachi, Sado, whose mountain name (sangō) is 満松山. Its principal image is Amida Nyorai; within its grounds is a Tenmangū enshrining Sugawara no Michizane-kō, and it is also known as a temple of renga (linked verse).
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal object of worship: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, its founding in Jōwa 1 (1345) is attributed to Takua Shōnin, the seventh-generation Yugyō, and it is said that in fact his disciple 託岸 crossed to Sado and opened it. It was burned in Uesugi Kagekatsu's attack on Sado in Tenshō 17 (1589), but it was rebuilt in Keichō 13 (1608) with the help of Ōkubo Nagayasu, the first Sado magistrate.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 大願寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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