Kannon-dō HallManiden HallKobo Daishi image at Daishoin, MiyajimaDaishō-in temple Jizō statuesStatues of Benzaiten (Saraswati), Kangiten (Ganesh), and Bishamonten (Kubera) in the Daishō-in temple.
In this temple there is a flame which is said to have been burning since its foundation, for more than 1200 years.[1][2]
History
Accordimg ti tradition, Daishō-in was founded by the monk Kūkai, also known posthumously as Kōbō-Daishi (弘法大師), in the year 806, the 1st year of the Daidō era.
Kūkai was one of the most famous monks in Japan and the founder of Shingon Buddhism.
Made head temple of one of denomination of Shingon Buddhism and the oldest temple on Itsukushima.
By an Imperial order of Emperor Toba, it was the place to pray for the peace and security of the nation.
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^Nihonsankei. "Miyajima". The three most scenic spots in Japan. Archived from the original on 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
^Martin Repp, H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama and the Japanese Buddhists, An Account and Analysis of Complicated Interactions, Japanese Religions Vol. 33 (1 & 2): 103-125
^Miyajima Misen Daiso-In Temple, Official Publication, http://www.galilei.ne.jp/daisyoin/
External links
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Daisyō-in(in Japanese)
Daisho-in page on the Miyajima Official Tourism Website