Overview
Daiko-ji is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji school located in Nagasaki City, enshrining Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha) as its principal image.
Highlights
- ●A Jodo Shinshu Honganji-school temple enshrining Amida Nyorai as its principal image
- ●A history said to date back to its founding in 1614
- ●Precincts recorded at roughly 5,998 tsubo around 1760
- ●Convenient access within Nagasaki City
History
The temple is said to have been founded in 1614, and records indicate that around Horeki 10 (1760) in the Edo period, its precincts covered roughly 5,998 tsubo (about 1.98 hectares).
Access
Located within Nagasaki City, the temple should be reachable by public transport from the city center, but visitors are advised to check the nearest stop and visiting hours in advance through Nagasaki City tourism information or by contacting the temple directly.
Best season
Since a visit mainly involves walking the outdoor precincts, spring and autumn — with less heat and rain — make for a comfortable time to visit and to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of a temple set within the city.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Travel by public transport from central Nagasaki City
- 2Pay respects to the principal image, Amida Nyorai
- 3Walk the grounds and reflect on the temple's extent recorded from the Edo period
- 4Combine a visit with other sightseeing around Nagasaki City
Did you know?
💡 The fact that the temple's precinct size in tsubo was recorded in the mid-Edo period offers a clue as to the scale the temple once occupied.
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