This small but attractive temple is one of several temples that lie between Kofu Station and Kai-Zenkoji, and the only claim to fame I found was that a man credited with solving a serious regional disease is buried in the graveyard there. I especially liked the large moss-greened rock near the bell tower.
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Seigan-ji in Kofu
Small but pretty temple near Kai-Zenkoji
By Cathy Cawood
Community writer
A large mossy rock stands beside the bell tower
A straight path leads to the main hall
Looking past the bell tower toward the gate
A tree with pink flowers stands beside the water basin
A dragon presides over the water basin
There is an attractive small pond
Rocks and sand form a small dry garden
Buckets for washing grave-stones wait near the water basin
A beautiful path through the gravel with paving stones of various sizes
Statue and maple tree
Relief statues of monks
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Yui Yamaguchi
10 years ago
The temple itself looks new, so it seem the moss is growing very fast!
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