Nice walk up to the Dashio-in Temple.
Walking the grounds at the Dashio-in Temple - Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan.
Niomon Gate guarded by a pair of Nio kings to ward off evil.
Entry purification basin.
Guardian, a Nio king.
A Suzu bell. Ring to acquire positive energy and expel evil.
Stairway up to the main complex.
Rakan statues.
View across Miyajima Island.
Rain catcher.
Ornate animal figure on the roof structure.
Kannon-do Hall.
Hyaku Kannon - Deity of Mercy.
The Rooftop of the Maniden Hall behind. Walking the grounds at the Dashio-in Temple - Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan.
Incarnated Kannon Images.
Purification fountain.
Shaka Nehan Hall.
Stairs leading to the Maniden Hall.
Mani Wheels (prayer wheels).
Inside the Maniden Hall.
Tengu. An indispensable entity thought to possess supernatural powers.
Walking the grounds at the Dashio-in Temple - Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan
Seven Jizo Bosatsu statues for those with deceased babies and children.
To console the soul of a loved one, pour a ladle of water over each of the seven statues heads. Walking the grounds at the Dashio-in Temple - Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan.
Henjyokutsu Cave holds 88 Buddhist icons representing 88 temples along the pilgrimage route on Japans Shikoku Island.
Followers believe they can be given the same blessings here instead of visiting all the temples along the pilgrimage route. Walking the grounds at the Dashio-in Temple - Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan.
In the Henjyokutsu Cave.
100's of hanging lanterns in Henjyokutsu Cave..
Heading up to Daishi-do Hall.
Daishi-do Hall.
At Daishi-do Hall.
View from Daishi-do Hall.
Interesting tile work on the roofs. Walking the grounds at the Dashio-in Temple - Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan.
A few of the five hundred statues of Shaka Nyorai’s disciples.
On the steps leading to the temple are statues of five hundred of Shaka Nyorai’s disciples.
More Rakan Statues.
The Belfry.
