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.