Daihoji Temple

Japanese name： 大宝寺

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Main Image Eleven-faced Kanzeon Bosatsu Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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Description

Daihoji, on western Fukue Island, is an old Koyasan Shingon temple known as the Western Koyasan. Temple tradition dates its foundation by the monk Doyu to 701 and holds that Kukai taught esoteric Shingon Buddhism here after returning from China in 806. Official tourism information mentions an Eleven-faced Kannon image traditionally said to have been donated by Saicho. The grounds contain a Kobo Daishi hall and a symbolic pilgrimage route over soil from the Eighty-eight Temples of Shikoku. Daihoji is the 88th stop on the Goto pilgrimage circuit and was added to the Japan Heritage cultural-property group in 2022. General worship is free from 8:00 to 18:00.

Basic Information

Spot ID 10210

Temple / Site Daihoji Temple

Visiting Area Main Hall and Kannon Hall

Visiting Status Normally open for worship (8:00–18:00; free; confirm access to particular images inside the halls when necessary)

Address 長崎県五島市玉之浦町大宝631

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