Buddhist temple
Daikō-ji
大興寺（だいこうじ）
Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture
Temple No. 67 of the Shikoku Eighty-Eight pilgrimage, with the mountain name Komatsuozan. It is a temple of the Shingon Zentsūji-ha, and its principal image is a hidden image of Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai, unveiled only once every 60 years.
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 image: Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple history, it was built in Tenpyō 14 (742) as a branch temple of Tōdai-ji to protect the Kumano Sansho Gongen, and is said to have been restored in Kōnin 13 (822) by order of Emperor Saga. It burned in fighting at the end of the Sengoku period and at other times, and the present main hall is said to have been built in Kanpō 1 (1741). It was once a temple where Shingon and Tendai were studied in the same grounds, and the Tendai Daishi Hall remains from that time.
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)
- 大興寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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