Saifukuji Temple (Kaisando)

Temple

4.5

Sekijyozan Saifukuji Temple is a temple opened during the late Muromachi period in 1534. The Kaisando for worshipping images of Kaisan and Dogen Zenji—founder of Soto sect—is famous for its numerous wonderful sculptures, paintings, and lacquerware that can be called great works of Uncho Ishikawa, a famous craftsman from the end of the Shogunate. It is often called “Echigo Nikko” for its similarity to the collection of works at Toshogu in Nikko. About five minutes by car via Koide Interchange on the Kan-etsu Expressway.

Spot details

Address: Nigata Pref. Uonumashi Oura 174
Area: Yuzawa / Uonuma Area
Phone: 0257923032
Hours: 9:00-16:00(Last entry15:40)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee to worship]500yen
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: * Due to the influence of Coronavirus, the closed Sunday may change, so please check the latest information on the home page.
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Uncho Ishikawa - The Michelangelo of Echigo

Niigata | Temples

Review

A must-see in Uonuma

Reviewedï¼2015.11.13

A stunning temple. The main hall itself has plenty to see and is very interesting, but the carvings in the small Kaisando building (which is covered by the towering roof from the outside) are...
This Japanese Buddhist temple is like no other, thanks to a legendary sculptor

Reviewedï¼2015.01.03

Uonuma appears scarce as a destination on the tourist map, Japanese or foreign. Yet, here one can discover a temple that equals with Nikko Shrine in sculptural marvel, albeit in smaller scale...
寝転び禁止です。

Reviewedï¼2022.06.14

石川雲蝶の作品を見に、年配の親と行きました。杖はダメとの事でしたが、お寺の杖を貸してくださいます。開山堂は、本堂から渡り廊下で行きました。外見も独特ですが、内側も凄い迫力ですね、音声ガイドを聞きながら、イスに座って天井の彫刻を鑑賞しました。因みに寝転び禁止です。写真では何やらゴテゴテした感じに見えましたが、実物は、とても生き生きとした景色て魅力的です。技術的に上手なのはもちろんですが...