Saikō-ji Temple
西光寺
Saikō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with ties to the Awa Kubo clan.
What it is
- A Shingon sect Daikaku-ji school temple.
- Known as the family temple of Awa Kubo.
- Ashikaga Yoshitsune temporarily stayed here.
What to see
- The principal image is Fudo Myoo.
- Twenty-one graves of Awa Kubo and their relatives.
- The Nio-mon gate still exists.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from JR Mugi Line Awa-Nakashima Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
徳島県阿南市那賀川町赤池185番地 Open in Google Maps
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