Mitaki-dera

Mitaki-dera is a historic Japanese temple in the city of Hiroshima, Japan.

Overview

Mitaki-dera was founded in 809 during the Daidō era.
Mitaki-dera is familiar with the name of "Mitaki-Kuan Yin.
The temple grounds include three waterfalls, and their waters are used as an offering to the victims of the atomic bomb during the annual Hiroshima [Peace Memorial Ceremony].
The tahōtō was dismantled from Hiro-Hachiman-Jinja in Hirogawa, Wakayama in 1951, to hold a memorial service for the victims of the atomic bomb.
There is the wooden seated statue of Amida Nyorai in the Tahōtō.
Mitaki-dera is famous for sakura, Color [change in leaves|autumn leaves and maples].
Mitaki-dera is the 13th of Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.