Hiroshima, Japan

Daishō-in

Daishō-in, Hiroshima

Daishō-in is the oldest temple on the island of Itsukushima, founded in 806 by the monk Kūkai. A major Shingon Buddhist sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Misen, it draws pilgrims to its sutra wheels, ranked statues, and lantern-lit cave.

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Location

Coordinates: 34.29195, 132.318475

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