Seisuiji Temple
Seisuiji Temple tucked away among tranquil cedar trees
Under Emperor Kanmu's ordinance, Seisuiji Temple was founded in 808 by Ken'o Hoshi, a Buddhist monk who came from Kyoto on a missionary tour. There is Guzeden (literally: salvation) Hall, imitating the wooden stage at KiyomizuderaTemple (written in the same characters as Seisuiji: 清水寺 in Japanese) in Kyoto, but the main object of worship is 1,000-armed Kannon Bosatsu (Guanyin: Goddes of Mercy), also in imitation of Kiyomizudera Temple. Enmeizenzaijurosonten (the god of longevity) is worshipped at this temple, too, and a painting called, "Zenzaijurojin," by Mahori Hogan Yoshitaka, a master artist, was donated. Seisuiji Temple is one of the temples on Sado's Seven Gods of Fortune pilgrimage route.
- Shrines and Buddhist Temples
- Address
- 124-1 Niibo Ono, Sado, Niigata 952-0109
- Contact Information
- 0259-22-2167
- Official site
- Web URL
- Transport Access
- Ryotsu Port Approx 30 by car
- Parking
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