Virtual North Kawachi 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #7 Saiho-ji Temple

 

     It is unknown when Saiho-ji Temple was founded.

     The temple belongs to the Yuzu Nembutsu School of Pure Land Buddhism, which was founded by Ryonin (1072–1132) in 1117.  It does not necessarily mean the temple was founded after 1117.  Its precincts have the image of Arya Avalokitesvara, who is the human-figure prototype of the other 6 metamorphoses, which is said to have been enshrined before the foundation of the temple.  The precincts also have the stone statue of Cintamanicakra, who usually has 6 arms and holds chintamani (a wish-fulfilling jewel) in one of the six.  As the statue was made in 1738, North Kawachi 33 Kannon Pilgrimage was organized before the year.  Some argue it was organized before 1654.

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