Saikō-in Temple

What it is

• A Kegon-shu Buddhist temple.
• Its sango is Shionzan.
• Originally a sub-temple of Gangō-ji.

What to see

• A naked wooden statue of Kūkai, a hidden Buddha.
• A wooden Eleven-faced Kannon standing statue.
• The Kannon statue is an Important Cultural Property.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from Minamifukuro-cho bus stop.
• 9-minute walk from JR Kyōbate Station.
• 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.
• 17-minute walk from JR Nara Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.