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Seikenji Temple has a traditional layout featuring a main hall, Kinho pavilion, Nyoirin hall, meditation quarters, bell tower, and storage buildings.

Founded during the Kamakura period by monk Chikudo, Seikenji relocated from Amagasaki to its current location in Kyoto's Sakyo district in 1932.

The temple maintains a collection of Buddhist artifacts, including a wooden statue of Chikudo Engaku from the Northern and Southern Courts period.

Visitors can reach Seikenji by walking 7 minutes east from Miyake-Hachiman Station on the Eizan Electric Railway, crossing the Takano River.

The temple bell, cast in 1931, known as the Thousand People Bell, was created through contributions from more than 1,100 individuals.

GPS coordinates: 35.06450,135.80106

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05