Saion-ji Temple
西音寺
Saionji Temple is a historic Tendai Shinsei temple with unique Buddha statues.
What it is
- A Tendai Shinsei sect temple.
- Its mountain name is Kanazawasan.
- The principal image is Amida Nyorai.
- First recorded in 1560, founded by Shōei Wajō.
What to see
- The Goma-do houses a hidden Yakushi Nyorai statue.
- Yakushi Nyorai is the 44th Fudasho of Takashima Shikoku.
- The Goma-do also houses Senju Kannon Bosatsu.
- Senju Kannon Bosatsu is the 27th Fudasho of Takashima Saigoku.
- A Nirvana statue was installed in 1560.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
滋賀県高島市安曇川町川島1350 Open in Google Maps
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