Dainichi-ji
📍 Kochi, 476 · Kōnan, Noichi, Modai
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
7:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Dainichi-ji is beloved as the twenty-eighth temple of the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple Pilgrimage. This ancient temple, located in Noichi, Kōnan, enshrines Dainichi Nyorai as its principal object of worship and has long gathered the faith of many people. It is said to have been founded when Kobo Daishi visited Shikoku on his pilgrimage, and for over a thousand years since then, it has served as an important pilgrimage site welcoming countless pilgrims. The grounds are wrapped in a serene atmosphere, creating a sacred space that calms the hearts of visitors.
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