Kobo Daishi founded the temple after Dainichi Nyorai appeared in a purple cloud during his training, declaring 'This land is a sacred place.' He carved the deity's statue on the spot and built the temple immediately.

Dainichi-ji在天正时代被长宗我部元亲的军队焚毁,后于江户时代初期重建。

The temple's principal image switched in the Meiji era: an Eleven-Faced Kannon from the neighboring shrine replaced the original Dainichi Nyorai statue, which was demoted to a side position after centuries as the main deity.

Dainichi-ji是位于德岛的四国八十八所灵场第13号札所。