Buddhist temple
Daiō-in
大雄院（だいおういん）
Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture
A Sōtō Zen temple in Miyata-chō, Hitachi, with the mountain name Tendōzan. In the main hall a triad is enshrined, with Shaka Nyorai at the center and Fugen Bosatsu and Monju Bosatsu on either side.
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: Shaka Nyorai (with Fugen Bosatsu and Monju Bosatsu as attendants)
History and things to know
According to the temple's history, in Bunmei 2 (1470) Zen Master 南極寿星, guided by a white horse, built a hermitage at 杉室, and a temple was built there with a donation from Onozaki Tomomichi. It flourished as a central Zen monastery of the Sōtō school in Hitachi, and Tokugawa Mitsukuni is said to have visited it often. The triad was brought from Chōkoku-ji in Shinshū in Shōwa 35.
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)
- 大雄院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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