四国88カ所の52番札所です。 一応松山市内ですが外れのほうにあり、東側の県道183号線の側からしか入れず、アクセスはあまりよくないです。 山門をくぐって少し走ると、広い無料駐車場とトイレがあります。 本堂まではそこからでも少し離れていて、勾配もあるので歩くと地味に大変です。 ただその先の本堂側にも民家らしき建物があり、駐車場より上も車が通れないわけではありません。 そして本堂への階段の下にも、少しばかりのスペースはあったので、確認していないので分かりませんが混雑していないときに短時間駐車するくらいなら、車で上がってもよかったのかもしれません。 本堂は坂を上った先からさらに階段を上ります。 山門をくぐるまでは平坦な道が多いのに、結局車を降りてからが上りが多くて、疲れた印象が残りました＾＾；

This temple is the 52nd temple of the Shikoku Sacred Sites. It is a historic temple that is said to date back to the Tenpyo era. After Kukai's visit, it became a temple of the Shingon sect. From the Ichi-no-mon gate to the main hall, you need to climb a slope of nearly 800 meters. After climbing the last stone staircase and passing through the third gate, Shitenno-mon, the main hall will appear in front of you. The main hall is a gabled structure built in the Kamakura period, with seven girders and nine beams.It is one of only three National Treasure buildings in Ehime Prefecture, and is an imposing building that can be admired from various angles.

From Matsuyama Station, take a bus to Taishan Temple. Arrived on foot from the first gate without any big slopes. There is an uphill slope from Nokyojo to the main hall of the National Treasure, but it is not steep, which is helpful. The main hall remains rather majestic.

四国霊場52番札所【太山寺:たいさんじ】 愛媛県松山市太山寺町 松山市から少し離れました太山寺町にある太山寺。分かりやすい… 門が4つあるそうで一の門から本堂まで0.8kmあるそうです。写真1枚目は…1〜4の門のいずれかです🙏 3枚目は県指定文化財の鐘楼堂の鐘で、お手洗いではありません #愛媛県松山市 #松山市太山寺町 #太山寺

It is one of only three national treasure buildings in Ehime Prefecture (the other two are the main hall of Daihoji Temple and the Niomon Gate of Ishiteji Temple). When you look at it from a slightly higher place where the Daishido is located, you can appreciate the grandeur of the building and understand why it is a national treasure. Speaking from the perspective of someone who often takes photos, even on sunny days, there are only a limited number of times during which you can see the main hall beautifully, especially from autumn to winter. Even if it's too early in the morning or in the evening, there are times when the sun doesn't shine. Therefore, it is best to visit around noon. Well, as long as you don't care about photography, you can do it anytime.

It is a temple with a history. It is a pilgrimage site, so many people visit it, but many of the buildings within the precincts have been designated as national treasures or important cultural properties. I think it is quite rare to find a building from the Kamakura period or the Muromachi period with such a long history. There is also an octagonal building, which seems to be connected to Prince Shotoku. it's recommended.

I visited you on a bicycle pilgrimage. It is about 11km from Ishite-ji Temple, the 51st temple, and there are some ups and downs. I passed through the first gate and arrived at the Niomon gate of Taizanji Temple. The Niomon gate, where the Kongo Rikishi statue is enshrined, has been designated as a national important cultural property. Next to the Niomon Gate, there was a Taizanji bus stop and a parking lot that also served as a turning point for buses. To reach Taishan Temple, you need to go a little further uphill. The main hall is said to have been built in 586 by a wealthy man named Mano Choja of Bungo Province, Kyushu. It is said that Mano Choja brought wooden frames from Bungo Province and built the hall in one night. The current main hall is said to have been rebuilt during the Kamakura period, and is designated as a national treasure as the largest and most magnificent building in Shingon Esoteric Buddhism. It is said that in 739 (Tenpyo 11), Gyoki carved an eleven-faced Kannon statue and made it the principal image at the request of Emperor Shomu. It is said that during the Nara period, it flourished with seven temples and 66 temples. Kobo Daishi visited during the Tencho era (824-834) in his later years, performed Gomaku ritual, and converted from the Hosso sect to the Shingon sect. It is said that six generations of emperors have dedicated the eleven-faced Kannon statue to the shrine: Emperor Goreizei, Emperor Gosanjo, Emperor Horikawa, Emperor Toba, Emperor Sutoku, and Emperor Konoe.

Daisen-dera Temple is the 52nd temple. As you pass through the mountain path covered with trees, you will see a magnificent mountain gate at the top of the stairs. This Niomon gate enshrines a statue of Kongo Rikishi and is designated as a national important cultural property. The eleven-faced Kannon statue is enshrined in the main hall. This statue is also a national important cultural property. This temple also has the Shotoku Taishi Hall. The same statue of Prince Shotoku that is at Horyuji Temple is enshrined here.

Beautiful

I was surprised by the beauty. The main temple is about 300 meters from the office and the temple is much older.

It is located about 20 minutes by car from downtown. We had to climb a fairly steep mountain to get to the main hall, so it took a lot of energy on the way, but the air was so clear that it was very refreshing. I felt that the system of putting money into an offering box and drawing a lottery without deploying surveillance in the main hall trusted people's conscience. There were nice-smelling incense sticks being burned, and cute amulets and talismans for sale, so I think it was a very satisfying New Year's visit spot. By the way, it seems that prayers for academic success are also held in a separate building. This is especially recommended for those who are in mourning and cannot visit the shrine.

I couldn't park my car in the parking lot near the Sanmon Gate, probably because it was under construction. Temporary? We had to walk a little uphill from the parking lot. I was able to receive the Nokyo office right next to the temporary parking lot, but after receiving the Nokyo, I was taken care of. When I said thank you, the person at the cashier's office ignored me. I was hoping you could at least say a few words.