Seikan-ji, Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Japan
Seikan-ji temple sits within a narrow valley, accessible through a one-kilometer trail starting behind the Koyasu Pagoda of Kiyomizu-dera temple.
Founded in 802 by Saeki no Kin'yuki, the temple holds historical importance as the final resting place of Emperor Takakura, who died at 21.
The temple houses an eleven-faced thousand-armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue, created by Sugawara Michizane, representing Shingon Buddhist traditions.
Visitors can access the temple between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, with an entrance fee of 100 yen, reaching it through a 10-minute walk from Keihan Bus Seikanji Yananouti-cho stop.
The temple features a Kanameishi stone, representing a fan's binding point, offering a particular view of Kyoto city spread out in a fan shape below.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Inception: 802
Founders: Saeki no Kin'yuki
GPS coordinates: 34.98978,135.78844
Latest update: May 12, 2025 19:00
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