"Daishi"

#13586987

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: Visitors walk past bronze Jizo Bosatsu statues and a statue of Kobo Daishi (Kukai) at the Daisho-in Temple complex on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

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#13586994

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: Miniature bronze statues of Kobo Daishi, many holding coin offerings, line wooden shelves at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

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#13586993

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A large golden Goko-sho (five-pronged vajra) ritual implement sits before a carved relief of Kobo Daishi at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

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#13586979

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A visitor observes a Buddhist monk performing a private ritual before the shrine of Namikiri Fudo Myoo (Wave-calming Deity) inside the Chokugando Hall at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

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#13586982

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A visitor wearing a raincoat spins Mani-guruma (prayer wheels) while ascending the stone steps of Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The wheels are embossed with the Heart Sutra, and tradition dictates that turning them provides the same spiritual benefit as reading the sacred text.

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#13586983

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: Stone Buddhist statues, including Jizo figures adorned with hand-knitted red caps, sit amidst the spring greenery at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The temple grounds are home to thousands of unique statues, each serving as a focal point for prayer and offerings from visitors.

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#13586984

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: Visitors carrying umbrellas descend the stone steps past rows of Mani-guruma (prayer wheels) at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

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#13586989

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A smiling stone Jizo statue, adorned with a hand-knitted orange hat and a brocade bib, stands along a path at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

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#13586990

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A bronze statue and commemorative plaque dedicated to the 76th Chief Priest stand at the entrance to the Henjokutsu Cave at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

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#13586991

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A visitor carrying an umbrella walks past long wooden shelves filled with miniature bronze Buddhist statues at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

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#13587000

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A visitor carrying a backpack and umbrella spins 'Mani-guruma' (prayer wheels) while climbing the stone steps of Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The wheels are inscribed with the Heart Sutra, and in Shingon Buddhism, turning them is believed to provide the same spiritual merit as chanting the sacred text.

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#13586977

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN – APRIL 15: A visitor carrying an umbrella passes through the Niomon Gate at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The gate, guarded by traditional Nio protector statues, serves as the main entrance to the sprawling temple complex founded by Kobo Daishi in 806.

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#13586978

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN – APRIL 15: A visitor walks through a path lined with hundreds of small stone Rakan (Arhat) statues, many wearing colorful hand-knitted hats, at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. These 500 statues represent the first disciples of the historical Buddha, each uniquely carved with a different facial expression and human trait

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#1798110

3 Mar 2017

Many wooden plaques (Japanese called "Ema") are hanging at Kawasaki daishi shrine in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 2017. Worshippers write their prayers or wishes on the plaques and hang up in the shrine.

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#1798116

3 Mar 2017

Many wooden plaques (Japanese called "Ema") are hanging at Kawasaki daishi shrine in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 2017. Worshippers write their prayers or wishes on the plaques and hang up in the shrine.

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#1623872

2 Jan 2017

A Daruma doll is seen at Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan, January 2, 2017.

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