Daigan-ji

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

4.2★★★★★★★★★★661 reviews

Intimate, traditional temple from the 1200s, with several statues of the Buddha & goddess Benzaiten.

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We blend the rating (4.2) with the volume of 661 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.14 (out of 5).

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Address: 3 Miyajimachō, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★Jana Krištanová· 3 months ago
A shrine located right next to Miyajima's icon. After experiencing that, it was hard to overrule the experience. There are toilets right next to the shrine's building. I was asking for goshuin. This was the first hard stop I got with my…
★★★★★★★★★★Colin Carroll· 5 months ago
I greatly appreciate the shrine calligraphy and the woman’s explanation. Not every shrine is able to explain eloquently in English to a foreigner the meaning behind the goshuin they received. In addition the Oni, are absolutely stunning…
★★★★★★★★★★João Leitão· 2 years ago
Near Itsukushima Shrine, I also visited Daigan-ji Temple, an intimate and traditional temple dating back to the 1200s. This serene temple offers a more secluded and peaceful atmosphere compared to its larger neighbor. Daigan-ji Temple i…