Saikō-ji Temple
西光寺
Saikō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with important Kamakura-period Buddhist statues.
What it is
- A Tendai sect Buddhist temple.
- Founded in the mid-Kamakura period.
- Dedicated to Amida Sanzon.
- Moved to its current location by Shuei.
What to see
- The principal image is Amida Sanzon.
- Amida Sanzon is a designated cultural property.
- The wooden Amida Sanzon standing statues.
- Statues date from the Kamakura period.
- The current main hall was built in 1974.
Getting there
- 27-minute walk from Miyahara Elementary School bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県上尾市中新井64 Open in Google Maps
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