Saion-ji Temple

What it is

• It is a Shingon-shu Chizan-ha Buddhist temple.
• It was founded in 1470 by Genchu.
• It was a betto-ji of the nearby Yakumo Shrine.

What to see

• Jujo Seikannon-do is an outside temple building.
• It enshrines a Kannon Bosatsu statue.
• The statue was created by Yamashita Kakudo.

When to go

• Local residents hold a Kannon-ko on the 12th of each month.

Getting there

• It is a 4-minute walk from Higashi-Jujo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.