Seiganto-ji 青岸渡寺
Japan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Seiganto-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Nachikatsuura, Japan, named after Seigan-ji Temple and dedicated to Cintāmaṇicakra. Its native name is 青岸渡寺. It is an Important Cultural Property of Japan and part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is also part of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage and the Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi. It is the 110th most looked-up sight in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The wettest months are June through September, with September seeing 555 mm of rain and July having about 22 rainy days. For drier conditions, visit between December and February, when monthly rainfall is between 106 mm and 142 mm. Daily temperatures vary, with lows of 1 °C in January and February and highs of 26 °C in August. During the spring and autumn, highs range from 11 °C in March to 19 °C in October and May.
The temple is 414 km from Tokyo. Nanki Shirahama Airport is 49 km away, and Kansai International Airport is 103 km away. A visit can be combined with Nachi Falls, located 0.3 km away, or Kumano Hongū Taisha, which is about 22 km away. The Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range are also 21 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is September, with about 555 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 122 | 142 | 273 | 327 | 390 | 509 | 469 | 424 | 555 | 366 | 238 | 106 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
