海向寺

Kaikoji Temple features traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture with a main hall, meditation spaces, and a prominent entrance gate marking sacred grounds.

The temple stands within the Dewa Sanzan region, an area of three sacred mountains that shaped religious practices in northern Japan through centuries.

The temple houses the notable 'Pedestal of Myoken Bosatsu' artwork, created in 1982 by photographer Naito Masatoshi using silver bleaching techniques.

Visitors must remove shoes before entering temple buildings and maintain silence during prayers, with incense available for traditional Buddhist offerings.

The temple grounds incorporate a water purification pavilion where visitors perform cleansing rituals before approaching the main altar for prayers.

Location: Sakata

Website: https://kaikouji-sakata.jimdofree.com

GPS coordinates: 38.91921,139.83043

Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:01