Buddhist temple
Seiken-ji
清見寺（せいけんじ）
Shimizu, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture
A Zen temple of the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai sect overlooking the sea at Okitsu, formally called Kyogōzan Seiken Kōkoku Zenji, with Shaka Nyorai as its principal image. Its garden is designated a national Place of Scenic Beauty.
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: Shaka Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began as a Buddhist hall to guard the Kiyomi Barrier, which was set up in the late 7th century, and in the Kamakura period 関聖 Shōnin revived it as a Zen temple. Under the protection of the Muromachi shogunate it was ranked among the Jissetsu; in the Sengoku period Taigen Sōfu restored it, and Tokugawa Ieyasu is also said to have received teaching from Taigen Oshō as a child.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 清見寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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