Daishō-in (Miyajima)
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Daishō-in or Daisyō-in (大聖院?) is a historic Japanese temple on the island of Itsukushima in Miyajima-chō in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan.
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Daishō-in was founded by Kukai in the year 806, the 1st year of the Daidō era.
Kukai was the one of the most famous monks in Japan and the founder of Shingon Buddhism.
So, Daishō-in is the head temple of one of the denominations of Shingon Buddhism.
It has another temple name called "Suishō-ji" (水精寺?).
Daishō-in is the oldest temple in Itsukushima.
There are many buildings and gates of the temple on and around Mt.Misen (弥山?), the holy mountain in Itsukushima.
Including Mt.Misen, Daishō-in is within the World Heritage Area of Itsukushima Shrine.
There are many statues of Kannon, Jūichimen Kannon, Acala and Seven Lucky Gods.
Daishō-in is famous for autumn leaves and maples.
Daishō-in is the 14th of Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
The 14th Dalai Lama has visit Itsukushima to celebrate the 1200th-year of Daishō-in from 3rd to 8th of November in 2006.
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