Overview
The first temple of the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage. Known for the view of its three-storey pagoda against Nachi Falls, it keeps the form of a faith in which gods and buddhas ran together.
About this place
Seiganto-ji (青岸渡寺) (lit. 'Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore') is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. According to a legend, it was founded by Ragyō Shōnin, a monk from India. The temple was purposely built near Nachi Falls, where it may have previously been a site of nature worship. Seiganto-ji, part of the Kumano Sanzan shrine complex, is one of the few remaining jingū-ji or shrine temples following the forcible separation of Shinto and Buddhism during the Meiji restoration. It is the first stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage and the main hall is classified as an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese government.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：4th century (traditional) Shrine rank：Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, Temple No. 1 Designation：Important Cultural Property, World Cultural Heritage Site Blessings：Rebirth, Warding off evil
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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