Buddhist temple
Daiji-ji
大慈寺（だいじじ）
Tome, Miyagi Prefecture
A Sōtō-shū temple in Tōwa-chō, Tome, whose mountain name (sangō) is Hōrinzan. Its principal image is Shakamuni Butsu, and many people also visit it as the 14th temple of the Ōshū Thirty-Three Kannon pilgrimage.
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: Shakamuni Butsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's history, its predecessor was Suwanomori Daiji-ji, a Tendai temple said to have been built by Fujiwara no Hidehira at the end of the Heian period, and the Yonekawa no Mizukaburi, held every February, is also said to have begun in Hidehira's time. In Eikyō 1 (1429) it was opened as Hōrinzan Daiji-ji of the Sōtō-shū by the great priest 中山良用 of Shōbō-ji in Ōshū City.
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)
- 大慈寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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