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Daishoin
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#1 in temples & churches · Hiroshima

Daishoin

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

4.6★★★★★★★★★★5.3K reviews

Venerable Buddhist temple complex, founded in 806 CE, with many halls & carved stone images.

Buddhist TempleTourist AttractionPlace Of Worship

Why it's in the ranking

We blend the rating (4.6) with the volume of 5,320 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.57 (out of 5).

Opening hours

● Closed now
  • Monday: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
  • Thursday: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
  • Friday: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
  • Saturday: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
  • Sunday: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM

Approximate location

Address: 210 Miyajimachō, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, Japan

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What visitors say

Reviews from Google
  • ★★★★★★★★★★Edoardo T.· 2 months ago

    A temple hidden among trees and lanterns Daisho-in Temple is one of the most atmospheric places on Miyajima, yet many tourists overlook it. It sits slightly uphill, surrounded by greenery, and you'll need to climb a few steps to reach i…

  • ★★★★★★★★★★Stephan Frijns· 8 months ago

    Located on the sacred Mount Misen, and just footsteps away from the Itsukushima shrine and torii gate. It’s worth every step to visit. The scenery when you reach the temple is absolutely beautiful, other than the view it’s beautiful to w…

  • ★★★★★★★★★★Gunsu Kiziltan· 4 months ago

    This was one of the most memorable visits of my whole japan trip. You should add and visit the place in Miyajima and you won’t regret it. We came here from Osaka for a daily trip, we took Shinkansen, walked to Hirosima center, saw the me…

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