Top 5 Most Beautiful Temples and Shrines in Sado

Sado Island is an island off of Niigata prefecture. Landmarks include Sado Gold Mine, Toki Forest Park, the Ogi Diving Center and more. It’s an island that still retains its natural beauty, but it’s also a place you can try lots of activities like scuba diving, riding on a “tarai” boat, etc. While on the island visit the following beautiful temples and shrines and find your inner peace.

Myosen-ji Temple
Myosen-ji Temple
Its beauty is not just due to the dignified thatch roofed Niomon Gate, the five story pagoda, or the garden but is also includes the tranquil woodland scenery that can be seen from the old graveyard behind the Hozo treasure repository. It is a famous temple where you can relax amid the serene environment.
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Seisui-ji Temple
Seisui-ji Temple
A truly secluded temple. The vermilion Guze-den Hall built to resemble Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto has a grand appearance as it stands tall amid the trees. The sound of the river off in the distance further deepens the tranquility of the temple.
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Chokoku-ji Temple
Chokoku-ji Temple
Reincarnation?! At this ancient and honorable temple, you can undergo intense Buddhist experiences! You will feel calm in your heart through these experiences coming from a chief priest filled with ideas
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Rengebu-ji Temple
Rengebu-ji Temple
The temple standing in the valley surrounded by mountains has been said to resemble the center and petals of a lotus blossom. You can admire the cultural properties at your leisure within the serene mountains.
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Daizen Shrine
Daizen Shrine
Daizen Shrine was constructed in the 14th century to enshrine the spirit of Daizenbo who had been executed for abetting the escape of the son of a court noble avenging his father’s death. There is a majestic thatch-roofed Noh stage inside the shrine grounds which was rebuilt in 1846.
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