Daishoin Temple
Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan
Daishoin introduces another side of Miyajima, beyond the shoreline shrine and shopping streets. This Shingon Buddhist temple has long been closely connected with Itsukushima Shrine and the island's religious life. Spend time with its halls and devotional images rather than treating the grounds simply as a route towards the mountain. It makes a thoughtful companion to a shrine visit, especially if you want to understand how Buddhist and Shinto traditions have shaped the island together.