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Saikō-ji Temple

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Saikō-ji Temple: a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with ancient statues and Edo period gravestones.

Saikō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha sect temple.
  • Established as a branch of Teifuku-ji Temple.
  • Related to Tsuboi Castle during the Sengoku period.

What to see

  • A Yakushi Nyorai statue created in 1230.
  • A Nyoirin Kannon statue from the Ashikaga period.
  • Edo period gravestones on the temple grounds.
  • An Amida-do hall remains.
  • A hidden Buddha statue of Yakushi Nyorai.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

千葉県船橋市坪井町480 Open in Google Maps

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