Saioku-ji Temple

Overview

Saioku-ji is a temple of the Myoshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, located in Mariko, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka. Founded in 1504, it bears the mountain name Tenchuzan and the elegant name Togeppo, with a statue of Juichimen Kannon as its principal image.

Highlights

• ●A history dating back to its founding in 1504, in the late Muromachi period
• ●A garden designated a National Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty
• ●Its mountain name, Tenchuzan, paired with its elegant name, Togeppo
• ●Its principal image, a statue of Juichimen Kannon

History

Saioku-ji, a temple of the Myoshin-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, was founded in 1504. Its garden was designated a National Historic Site in 1936, and the designated area was expanded to include Place of Scenic Beauty status in 1970.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit the grounds of Saioku-ji, known by its mountain name Tenchuzan
2. 2View the garden designated as a National Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty
3. 3Pay respects before the principal image, a statue of Juichimen Kannon
4. 4Reflect on the origin of the temple's elegant name, Togeppo

Did you know?

💡 The temple's garden, after being designated a National Historic Site, had its designated area expanded to include Place of Scenic Beauty status in 1970.

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