Sekko-ji Temple

What it is

• Jodo-shu Buddhist temple, founded in the late Asuka period.
• Associated with the Chujo-hime legend.
• Principal image is Amitabha Nyorai.
• 20th temple of the Kansai Hana-no-tera 25 Pilgrimage.

What to see

• Japan's oldest stone Buddha, a seated Miroku Nyorai statue.
• A well called 'Some-no-i'.
• Pagoda foundation stone on the temple grounds.
• Hall site from the late Asuka period found by excavations.

When to go

• Known as a temple of peonies.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.