Saikai-ji

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「済海寺」

Saikai ji (Jp: 済海寺) is a temple which exists in 4-16-23, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo (on the Tsuki no Misaki). religious sect is Jyodohshu.

principal image:阿弥陀如来
This is a 26th the place where can get green paper of Edo thirty three Kannon hallow ground. Green Paper principal image is Kamezuka Seikannnonbosatsu 「亀塚正観世音菩薩」. Real name Shuhkohzan Chohjyuinn Saikaiji 「長寿院済海寺」.

[edit] Geography

This is located on the sea side of the Tsuki no Misaki highland, and next to Kamezuka Kohen. It is think that in the Edo period, people were able to see the unparalleled view toward the Edo bay from there. This temple is located in the former site of the Takeshiba temple 「竹芝寺」 of the Takeshiba tradition.

[edit] History

Meiwa 7 (1621) St. Munen found this. Ansei 6 (1856), it was the France consulate general and two years after became legation. Now, the monument of the first remains of the France minister government residence stands in the precincts of a temple.