Virtual Hachioji 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #15 Seiren-ji Temple

 

     Seiren-ji Temple was founded by Priest Yushin (?-1461) in Narahara Village in 1429.  The temple was moved to Dairakuji Village sometime.  The temple burned down in 1892, was merged with Kinkoku-ji Temple, which had burned down except the Bhaisajyaguru Hall in 1876.  Sairen-ji Temple was rebuilt in the present place, in the site of Kinkoku-ji Temple, in 1895.

     When Uesugi Kagekatsu (1555-1623) attacked Hachioji Castle in 1590, he stayed in the Bhaisajyaguru Hall, leaving a burnt part.  It was said that they cooked in the hall.  Kagekatsu’s important vassal, Naoe Kanetsugu (1560-1619) stayed in Narahara Village and advanced to the castle from there.

Address: 566 Dairakujimachi, Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0816

Phone: 042-622-4952