Seigan-ji Temple

What it is

• A temple of the Jodo-shu Seizan Zenrinji school founded by Ekuu Zensan.
• The primary enshrined deity is Amida Nyorai.
• Oda Nobunaga moved the temple from Kiyosu to its current location in Gifu.
• It serves as a branch temple of Gifu Rissei-ji.

What to see

• A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Honno-ji Incident.
• The Tushita Heaven Mandala, designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
• A Nirvana painting dating back to the Kamakura period.
• The Taima Mandala, a designated cultural property of Gifu City.
• Historical portraits of members of the Ikeda clan.
• Official notices and protection documents provided by Ikeda Terumasa.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.