Saifuku-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha temple founded in 1580
• The temple is dedicated to the main deity Amida Nyorai
• The mountain name of this religious site is Tomonzan
• Toyohara Taisei formerly served as the head priest here

What to see

• The main hall housing the image of Amida Nyorai
• Shinmei Hachiman Shrine located in the immediate vicinity
• The nearby Nishinomiya City Wakatake Library and Central Gymnasium Annex

Getting there

• Accessible by walking from the JR Nishinomiya Station
• Located within walking distance of Hankyu Nishinomiya-kitaguchi Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.