This temple is big, there are so many halls to discover. One of my favourites he Hakkaku Manpuku Hall, this octogonal hall standing in the middle of a pool is a shrine to th Seven Deities of Good Fortune. Other nice spot is the Hen jyokutsu Cave under the main Daisi-do Hall. this cave is lit up by hundreds of lanterns and holds the principal Buddist icons of the eighty eight temples of the pilgrimage route on Shikoku. The lanterns give this place a mysterious look. All over the temple grounds there are statues, some of them of very cute little Buddhas. Most of them have some coins on them as sort of offering. If you'd leave 10 yen by every statue you would loose a fortune there are that many.

We were walking on Mt. Misen more than 1,5 hours when we reached this temple. I found there many interesting details. The stairs with prayer wheel, tiny sculptures, cooper, wooden, stone, stairs, roof, column...I couldn't know where did I look.

Daishoin Temple is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple built at the foot of the sacred Mt. Misen. Its green, plant-filled precincts command a fine view and are decorated with many Buddhist statues.

Loved it! One of my favorite Shrines in all of Japan.

very cool place.