Seiganto-ji Temple

Seigantoji is the first temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage. It overlooks the sacred Nachi Falls and is situated right next to the Kumano-Nachi Shrine.

View from below Seigantoji temple towards the sea.

The temple's principal image is a Nyorin Kannon and its treasures include a 7th or 8th century Kannon Bosatsu.

Seigantoji's Nyorin Kannon.

Kannon welcomes pilgrims in front of Seigantoji temple.

Seigantoji temple hondo.

Seiganto-ji temple pagoda and Nachi Falls.

Kannon Bosatsu.

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