Seikō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple.
• Founded in 1502 by Tokuyo Hōin.
• Main object of worship is the Amida Triad.

What to see

• Statues of Honen Shonin and Shandao Daishi.
• A statue of Datsue-ba.
• Wooden seated Datsue-ba statue is a cultural property.
• Aoyagi Mitsuyoshi Fudeko-zuka is a cultural property.
• Presumed site of Nagashima Takashiro castle.

Getting there

• 17-minute walk from Kasai Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.