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Saikō-in Temple

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Saikoin is a historic Shingon temple, home to a hidden Buddha and cultural properties.

Saikō-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha temple.
  • Founded in 1573 by Eiga.
  • Main deity is Fudo Myoo.
  • Originally named Sugimoto-bo.

What to see

  • A hidden Fudo Myoo Buddha.
  • Benzaiten, one of the Kawaguchi Seven Lucky Gods.
  • Koshin-to, a tangible cultural property.
  • A hanging bell, a tangible cultural property.

When to go

  • Hidden Buddha shown every 12 years in the year of the Rooster.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

埼玉県川口市戸塚2-6-29 Open in Google Maps

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