Saikō-in Temple

What it is

• A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha Buddhist temple.
• Its founding date is unknown.

What to see

• Many stone Buddhas on the temple grounds.
• Known for its peonies.

When to go

• Shinoda's Sanbiki Shishimai is on August 16.
• The festival started for rainmaking in the Genroku era.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from Tobu Bus Mikama bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.