Kawano Sainyū-bō Temple

What it is

• A Shinshu Otani sect temple.
• Founded in 996 as a Tendai sect temple.
• Rebuilt in 1470 by Rennyo Shonin.
• Moved to its current location during the Edo period.

What to see

• A statue of Rennyo Shonin, a cultural property.
• A large ginkgo tree, a natural monument.
• The ginkgo tree is over 30m tall.
• The ginkgo tree is over 500 years old.

When to go

• Rennyo-sama Festival is on the fourth Sunday of April.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.