Saiun-in
西雲院
Saiun-in is a historic Jodo-shu temple, home to a sacred stone and graves of Aizu samurai.
What it is
- A Jodo-shu temple, sub-temple of Konkai-Komyoji temple.
- Founded by Sogen on April 8, 1616.
- Also known as Mannichiji and Shiunseki.
- Family temple for deceased Aizu clan samurai.
What to see
- Principal image is Amitabha Tathagata.
- The Shiunseki stone, sat on by Honen Shonin in 1175.
- Shiunseki-do, rebuilt in 1680 by Sonshin.
- Graves of 352 Aizu clan samurai.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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