Buddhist temple
Sainen-ji (Fujiyoshida)
西念寺（富士吉田市）（さいねんじ）
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture
A temple of the Ji-shū (吉積山) in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida, enshrining Amida Nyorai as the principal image in its main hall. It is a temple long and deeply connected with Mt. Fuji worship.
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 image: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple record, it began in Yōrō 3 (719) when Gyōki built a hermitage near the second station of Mt. Fuji. In Einin 6 (1298) it became a Ji-shū practice hall through the teaching of Taa Shinkyō, and in Genki 3 it moved to the present site to avoid yukishiro (snowmelt mudflow) disasters. In the Edo period, members of Fuji-kō groups are said to have purified themselves at the purification place (shōjinba) here.
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（富士吉田市）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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