Daiganji Temple is located next to Itsukushima Shrine on the island of Miyajima. Daiganji Temple is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple with strong ties to Shinto Shrines. Daiganji Temple used to be in full charge of the repair and construction of temples and shrines including Itsukushima Shrine. Daiganji Temple is dedicated to Benzaiten, the goddess of eloquence, music, and wealth, and enshrines one of the three most famous Benzaiten statues in Japan in addition to many other valuable Buddhist statues.
