Seki Jizoin Temple

Historic "Jizo San of Seki"

Original Text

Located in the center of Sekijuku, which prospered as the 47th post town on the Tokaido Road, the principal image is the oldest Jizo Bodhisattva in Japan, and the main hall, bell tower, and Aizen-do in the precincts are designated as national important cultural properties. And although it is called "Jizo-san of Seki" with a close friend, you can feel the depth of history just by being in the precincts.

In this hall, は to make an appointment が necessary

Original Text

About 10 minutes walk from Seki Station. A temple of the Shingon sect Omuro school built by Gyoki in 741. The principal image is the seated statue of Jizo Bodhisattva (the oldest Jizo Bodhisattva in Japan). The main hall was built in 1700 and is tiled with wooden roofs. It seems that there is a ceiling painting by Nagayoshi Kano in the hall, but reservations are required for the viewing (admission fee is 500 yen). In the precincts, there are other Aizen-do (1630) and bell tower (1644), and the main hall, Aizen-do, and bell tower are designated as national important cultural properties.

the oldest Jizo in japan

Original Text

The main hall, bell tower, and Aizen-do are important cultural properties of the country in the Jizo-do hall in the cityscape of Sekijuku. When I visited, I couldn't enter the precincts because I was preparing for the event, but I heard that the oldest Jizo in Japan here is the most admired, so I would like to visit slowly when I revisit.

The oldest Jizo statue in Japan is enshrined.

Original Text

It is the oldest temple in Japan where Jizo is enshrined. There are no walls, so you can see the whole from the street of the post station. Also, the main hall and Aizen-do seem to be important cultural properties.

I'm walking from the Seki Road Station.

Original Text

Walking from Seki Road Station. Crossing the road from the roadside station, there is a signboard of Sekijuku, and it takes 10 minutes to go to Prefectural Road 11 from there. Arrived at a magnificent Jizo-in. The beginning of the Sekijuku walk!