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Daishō-in
Buddhist temple in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daishō-in or Daisyō-in (大聖院, lit. 'Great Holy Temple'), also called Suishō-ji (水精寺, lit. 'Crystal Temple'), is a historic Japanese Buddhist temple complex with many temples and statues on Mount Misen, the holy mountain on the island of Itsukushima, off the coast of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan. It is the 14th temple in the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage and famous for the maple trees and their autumn colors. Including Mt. Misen, Daishō-in is within the World Heritage Area of Itsukushima Shrine.
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Daishō-in | |
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大聖院 | |
![]() Niōmon Gate | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Shingon |
Prefecture | Hiroshima |
Year consecrated | 806 |
Location | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Hiroshima |
Architecture | |
Founder | Kūkai |
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In this temple there is a flame which is said to have been burning since its foundation, for more than 1200 years.[1][2]