MIYAJIMA MISEN DAISYOIN

4.5

It is the most important temple of the Shingon Omuro sect in Miyajima Town, Hatsukaichi City, and the temple with the longest history in Miyajima. It is believed to have been established when Kobo Daishi crossed to Miyajima in 806. It was once a different temple administering the ceremonial festivals of the Itsukushima Shrine and was deeply related to the Imperial Family. The temple has many statues in the Kannon-do Hall such as the Kannon Bosatsu or Deity of Mercy with eleven heads, and is the only temple in Japan enshrining Sanki Daigongen (the three fierce guardian gods). You can see the streets of the opposite shore from this serene environment, and it is also famous for its autumn colors.

Spot details

Address: Hiroshima Pref. Hatsukaichishi Miyajimachou 210 Map
Area: Miyajima Area
Phone: 0829440111
Hours: 8:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Worship] Free
Parking Lot: Not available (Available up to the top by taxi)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB)
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available(Hiroshima_Free_WiFi)
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes (Umbrella rental *limited to Miyajima)
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available (assuming you take a taxi to the top)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (No inside the hall, Grounds requires a lead)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

22 days: Tokyo, Tochigi, Yamanashi, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hyogo, Hiroshima, Ishikawa, Gifu, Chiba

22 day(s)

Review

Very nice temple

Reviewed : 2024.03.26

We didn’t mean to visit this temple but took a wrong turn on the hike up Mount Misen. It’s very serene with the sound of running water and surrounded by forest. The small statues and carvings are...
Daishoin Temple

Reviewed : 2023.11.11

Its a short walk from the town center and that apparently scares most people away from this hidden gem. A very atmospheric temple surrounded by woods with so many things to see. One of the...
Worth The Long Climb

Reviewed : 2023.09.28

This buddhist temple is a bit of a climb up from the village area on Miyajima island. Its on the local map, but a bit out of the way, up some boring streets before the climb up. The path takes you...