Buddhist temple
Daishō-in
大聖院（だいしょういん）
Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture
The head temple (daihonzan) of the Shingon Omuro school, on Miyajima in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, regarded as the temple with the longest history on Miyajima. The Chokugan-dō enshrines Namikiri Fudō Myōō, and the Kannon-dō enshrines Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu, which was once the honjibutsu (original buddha) of Itsukushima Jinja.
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 images: Namikiri Fudō Myōō (Chokugan-dō), Kokūzō Bosatsu (Misen Main Hall). Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu in the Kannon-dō, and Sanki Daigongen in the Sanki-dō
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was opened in Daidō 1 by Kōbō Daishi Kūkai, who practiced on Mt. Misen after returning from Tang China. It became a place of imperial prayer of Emperor Toba, until the Meiji Restoration it conducted the rites of Itsukushima Jinja as its bettō temple, and it also served as the temporary imperial residence during Emperor Meiji's tour. In the Reikadō on the summit of Mt. Misen, a fire said to originate from the Daishi's goma practice has been kept burning.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The main temple at the foot of the mountain (Chokugan-dō, Kannon-dō) and the Misen Main Hall, Sanki-dō and Reikadō near the summit of Mt. Misen are in separate places.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 大聖院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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