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Seikō-in Temple

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Seikō-in Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with unique architecture and ancient trees.

Seikō-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Sōtō Zen temple.
  • Founded during the Sengoku period.
  • Principal image is Shō Kannon Bosatsu.
  • Converted to Sōtō Zen in 1577.

What to see

  • Kannon-dō rebuilt in 1661 without nails.
  • Stone steps with 88 Shikoku pilgrimage stone Buddhas.
  • A 700-year-old camphor tree.
  • Camphor tree is a preserved tree.

When to go

  • Principal image displayed every 33 years.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

愛知県知多市八幡字観音脇25 Open in Google Maps

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