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Saigan-ji Temple

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A Jodo Shu Buddhist temple founded in 1615, offering a quiet stop for those exploring the Soka area of Saitama.

Saigan-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Jodo Shu Buddhist temple located in Soka, Saitama.
  • Founded in 1615 by the priest Honyo Ganko.
  • Serves as a branch temple of Jokoku-ji in Saitama City.
  • Rebuilt by 1980 after a fire destroyed the original buildings in 1968.

What to see

  • Temple structures that were reconstructed following a major fire.
  • Traditional Buddhist architecture within a quiet local neighborhood.

Getting there

  • A twelve minute walk from Minumadai-shinsui-koen Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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