Virtual Sakai 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #26 Soken-ji Temple

 

     Hokutan-zan Soken-ji Temple was founded by Priest Shukukei (?-1608) in Jinmei-cho Township, Sakai Town, Izumi Province, in 1588 as a branch of Seijoke-in Temple.  It fell into disrepair after the fire in 1615 caused by the Siege of Osaka.  Priest Kanrei (?-1661) revived it in 1655, moving it to Umega-machi, and naming it Kitatan-zan Baiko-in Soken-ji Temple.  Later, the 3rd head priest, Sonsatsu, built its main hall in 1693.  When the Meiji Restoration Government compiled the Temples Detailed List in 1879, Soken-ji Temple had 858 square meters precincts and had a Kannon-do hall.

      Umega-machi became part of Kitaham-cho as late as in the 19th century.

Address: 2-19 Kitahanchonishi, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0921

Phone: 072-232-5243

Seijoke-in Temple

Address: 395 Kitanobecho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0852

Phone: 075-231-2550