高野山真言宗

千船山大智寺

CHIBUNEZAN DAICHI-JI
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About the temple

A place of prayer with Fudō Myōō

Daichi-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Koyasan Shingon school, the tradition founded by Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai) on Mount Kōya. Our principal image is Fudō Myōō (不動明王), the Immovable Wisdom King, known in Sanskrit as Acala. With a fierce face and a blazing halo of flames, he is a compassionate guardian who burns away the obstacles in our hearts.

Founded in 1929, the temple was completely destroyed in the Osaka air raids of 1945. It was rebuilt step by step by the following generations, and in 2009 the present main hall and the Goma fire-ritual hall were newly built.

1929Founded
不動明王Principal image
Fudō Myōō
FreeAdmission
Main hall of Daichi-ji above the Fudō Goma hall
Main hall (above) and the Goma fire-ritual hall (below)
Goshuin temple seal of Fudō Myōō
Our goshuin (temple seal) of Fudō Myōō
Visiting

Everyone is welcome

The temple grounds are open every day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. There is no admission fee, and visitors of any background are welcome to come and pray.

Goshuin (temple seal stamps) and omamori (amulets) are available at the temple.

  • Please keep your voice low and be considerate of people praying.
  • A memorial service or ritual may be in progress. In that case, please wait quietly.
  • If you have any questions, feel free to ask a member of the temple.
Annual events

Through the year

Feb 3

Hoshi Matsuri (Star Festival)

A ritual praying to the stars for good fortune and safety in the year ahead.

Mar 21

Spring Higan Service

A memorial service held at the spring equinox to honor our ancestors.

Apr 8–9

Osuna-sawari & Hana Matsuri

Touch sacred sand gathered from all 88 temples of the Shikoku pilgrimage to receive their blessings, and celebrate the birth of the Buddha with flowers.

Aug 18

Urabon Segaki Service

An Obon memorial service offering food and prayers for all spirits.

Aug 23–24

Jizō-bon

A summer festival for Jizō, the bodhisattva who protects children.

Eternal memorial

On sacred Mount Kōya

In 2021 the temple built its own memorial tower on Mount Kōya, the sacred mountain of Kōbō Daishi. Memorial services there continue in perpetuity, even for families with no one to carry on the grave.

For details, please contact us.

Daichi-ji memorial tower on Mount Kōya
Daichi-ji memorial tower, Mount Kōya
Access

How to get here

Hours7:00 am – 7:00 pm, every day
AdmissionFree
Address1-3-21 Owada, Nishiyodogawa-ku,
Osaka 555-0032, Japan
Train12 min walk from Chibune Station (Hanshin Line)
14 min walk from Himejima or Fuku Station (Hanshin Line)
Bus3 min walk from the “Owada 3-chome” bus stop
Parking5 cars
+81-6-6471-2037 Phone in Japanese only
Entrance of Daichi-ji
Temple entrance (photo taken on a festival day)
Contact

Questions in English

If you have any questions about visiting the temple, goshuin or our events, please send us a message in English.

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