Buddhist temple
Sainen-ji
西念寺（さいねんじ）
Taitō, Tokyo
A Jōdo-school temple in Negishi, Tokyo, formally called Tōgokuzan Chūyōin Sainen-ji. Its principal images are the Amida triad, Amida Nyorai with the bodhisattvas Kannon and Seishi, and the origin story of its Migawari Jizō has been handed down.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal images: the Amida triad (Amida Nyorai, Kannon Bosatsu, Seishi Bosatsu)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, in Genna 2 (1616) Ono no Otsū found a Jizō giving off light in a rice field in Negishi and enshrined it in her hermitage, and later the priest 的山, passing by, re-enshrined it as the Migawari Jizō. In Kan'ei 7 (1630) the priest is said to have built a hall, installed the Amida triad and founded Sainen-ji.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 西念寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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