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Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
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Daishoin is a historic Buddhist temple on Miyajima Island, renowned for its spiritual atmosphere and stunning hillside location. The temple features numerous halls, thousands of statues, and prayer wheels, offering visitors a serene journey through Buddhist...
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- The temple grounds involve climbing multiple stairs as you ascend the hillside, so wear comfortable walking shoes and allow at least 1.5 to 3 hours to fully explore all the buildings, gardens, and sacred spaces without rushing.
- Visit the Henjokutsu cave hall where you can perform the Osunafumi ritual by stepping on sand from all 88 temples of the Shikoku pilgrimage, gaining the same spiritual merit as completing the entire pilgrimage route.
- Don't miss the Kaidan Meguri (戒壇巡り), a pitch-black corridor where you walk through complete darkness without any light to purify your sins and test your spirit, located in the Chinese Kannon Sacred Ground sand-stepping hall.
