Japan Midokoro
Seiganto-ji Temple
Seiganto-ji Temple Photo: Alpsdake CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Wakayama Prefecture / Nachikatsuura / Seiganto-ji Temple

Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Seiganto-ji Temple

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.

From the Wikipedia article “Seiganto-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Seiganto-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture
Nearest stationNachi Station, 5.2 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Seiganto-ji Temple?
Nachi Station. It is 5.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Seiganto-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Kumano Nachi Taisha
Kumano Nachi Taisha
0.1 km away · Nachikatsuura
Kumano Nachi Taisha Treasure Hall
Kumano Nachi Taisha Treasure Hall
0.1 km away · Nachikatsuura
Nachi Falls
Nachi Falls
0.3 km away · Nachikatsuura
Nachi Primeval Forest
Nachi Primeval Forest
0.8 km away · Nachikatsuura
Fudarakusan-ji Temple
Fudarakusan-ji Temple
5.0 km away · Nachikatsuura
Taiji Whale Museum
Taiji Whale Museum
9.1 km away · Taiji

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kumano Nachi Taisha: Kansai explorer (CC BY 3.0), Kumano Nachi Taisha Treasure Hall: Kansai explorer (CC BY 3.0), Nachi Falls: Alpsdake (CC0), Nachi Primeval Forest: 日:Jnn (CC BY 2.1 jp), Fudarakusan-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Taiji Whale Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0)