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Daiganji Temple
大願寺Hiroshima · Chugoku
A Shingon-sect temple beside Itsukushima Shrine, historically responsible for the shrine's repairs, and one of Japan's three great Benzaiten temples with a hidden statue of the goddess unveiled only once a year.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.2· 641 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free admission. Open approx. 8:30–17:00.
- Nearest station
- Momijidani Station · 16 min walk
- Website
- itsukushima-daiganji.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
From Hiroshima Station · ~1h 18m by car
Tags
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