Daishoin dragon

One of my favorite temple experiences in Japan was Daishoin on Miyajima. In large part this was because it was raining a bit, and I had the whole place to myself.

Posted on July 17th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, Daishoin 大聖院, miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Another from Daishoin

仏足跡

Bet you didn’t know the Buddha had a swastika on each toe. Well he did, at least before WWII, and still in parts of Japan where the swastika doesn’t have the negative image it has earned nearly everywhere else in the world.

Believers are encouraged to take their shoes off, stand on the Buddha’s footprints, say a few words, and get lucky. This is found at Miyajima’s Daishoin.

Posted on July 14th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, Daishoin 大聖院, miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Footprint of the Buddha

Daishoin prayer wheels (マニ車) (Miyajima, Japan)

Posted on June 29th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, Daishoin 大聖院, miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Daishoin

Miyajima’s Daishoin steps lined with Buddha statues

There are several ways up and down Mt. Misen on the island of Miyajima (AKA Itsukushima). Most people take the ropeway. Be adventurous and ascend and/or descend on foot instead, through Daishoin (大聖院) and these steps.

Posted on February 24th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, Daishoin 大聖院, miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments: 1

Daishoin steps in the rain (Miyajima, Japan)

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Sometimes, when you are navigating slippery, rocky steps in the rain, you need someone to watch out for you.

Posted on December 12th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, Daishoin 大聖院, miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Watch your step