Saimyō-ji (Mashiko)
| Saimyō-ji | |
|---|---|
西明寺 | |
Kannon-do (Hondo) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Deity | Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu |
| Rite | Shingon-shu Buzan-ha |
| Status | functional |
| Location | |
| Location | 4469 Mashiko, Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-4217 |
| Country | Japan |
Shown within Tochigi Prefecture Saimyō-ji (Mashiko) (Japan) | |
| Coordinates | 36°27′10″N 140°7′2.5″E / 36.45278°N 140.117361°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | c.Gyōki |
| Completed | c.Tenpyō period |
Saimyō-ji (西明寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Mashiko neighborhood of the town of Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Buzan-branch of Shingon Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu. The temple's full name is Tokkō-zan Fumon-in Saimyō-ji (独鈷山 善門院 西明寺).The temple is the 20th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route.