Located at the foot of Mt. Misen, directly behind Itsukushima Shrine, the main mountain of the Shingon sect Omuro school

Located at the foot of Mt. Misen, directly behind Itsukushima Shrine, it is the head temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism. As the head priest of Itsukushima Shrine, it was in charge of the shrine's festivals. It is the center of Buddhist faith on the island, and is in charge of the ruins where Kobo Daishi of Mt. Misen practiced the secret teachings of Gumonji.

INFORMATION

business hours
Gate opening hours 08:00~17:00 Zen meditation experience 09:00~14:00 (required time 30-40 minutes) Esoteric Buddhism meditation experience 09:00~14:00 (required time 30-40 minutes) Copying sutras and Buddhas Experience 09:00~14:00 (required time 60-120 minutes) Rosary making experience 09:00~14:00 (required time 60 minutes) Buddhist cuisine experience 11:00~14:00
price
Zazen experience 500 yen per person Esoteric Buddhism meditation experience 500 yen per person Sutra copying experience 1,000 yen per person
address
739-0531210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi
Phone Number
0829-44-0111
Website
Parking notes
Several parking spaces are allowed in the precincts.

ACCESS

739-0531 
210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi

Take the JR Miyajima Route or Miyajima Matsudai Kanko Ferry from Miyajimaguchi Pier (a 6-minute walk from Miyajimaguchi Station on the JR Sanyo Main Line) to Miyajima. About 30 minutes on foot from Miyajima Pier.

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