Daian-ji Temple

Temple
This temple is located at Daian-ji 2-chome in Nara City. It originated from Kumagori-shoja Monastery, which was built by Prince Shotoku. The wooden standing statue of the Eleven-headed Kannon has been designated an Important Cultural Property, and there’s also a wooden standing statue of the Four Heavenly Kings and other Buddhist statues from the Nara period. Nowadays, it is known as the “cancer sealing temple.”

Spot details

Address
Nara Pref. Narashi Daianji 2-18-1 map map Map
Phone
0742616312
Hours
[Hours] 9:00-17:00 (Reception until 16:00)
Closed
open everyday (12/31 closed for New Year's preparations)
Fees
[Admission fee] [Adults/University students] 400yen [High school student] 300yen [Junior high school students] 200yen [Elementary school students] 100yen
Parking Lot
Available
※Free
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Available
English Menu
Available
Wheelchair accessible
Available
Infant friendly
Available
Pet friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • [讃仰殿(宝物殿)]の改修工事の為 秋の特別公開期間に《本尊;十一面観音菩薩立像》と《馬頭観音立像》を同時に鑑賞することが出来ます
    4.0 Reviewed : 2022.11.21
    従来であれば 秋10月1日-11月30日に《本尊;十一面観音菩薩立像(国重要文化財)一本造...
  • 何度も寺名を変える変遷を経て現在地に移転して来た寺院です。
    5.0 Reviewed : 2021.10.29
    南都七寺の一寺。聖徳太子創建の熊疑精舎を淵源として官大寺筆頭として我国仏教の源流と言われている。ここは癌封じの「大安なる寺」として良く知られている。小生自身も肺癌になったのでここへは毎年、参拝している。創建後1400年を数える古寺中の古寺です。
  • 南都七大寺の一つ
    4.0 Reviewed : 2020.10.13
    奈良時代から平安時代前半迄は東大寺や興福寺と並ぶ大寺だったらしい。本尊は十一面観音さんです。今は無いが東西に七重の塔が立ち南大寺とも言われていた。現在は高野山真言宗のお寺です。特に癌封じのお寺として有名です。

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