Seisui-ji Temple (Sado)
清水寺（佐渡）
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Sado's Ancient Echo of Kyoto's Kiyomizu
Seisui-ji Temple (Sado) is a historic shrine and temple. 4 traveler-shot videos let you feel the atmosphere and catch the highlights before you go.
Said to have been founded in 808, Seisui-ji is one of Sado Island's oldest temples. Its Guzeden hall — raised on a wooden stage said to be modeled after Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera — stands quietly among cedar trees, with moss-covered stone steps and an aged gate telling of the centuries. The hushed, untouristed grounds are a hidden Sado treasure beloved by videographers.
History & Culture
Founded in the Daidō Era
Tradition holds the temple was founded in the early Heian period, modeled on Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera, and it long served as a center of faith on the island.
A Stage Among the Cedars
The Guzeden hall rises on wooden pillars like Kyoto's famous stage. The interior is closed due to age, but the exterior can be viewed up close.
124-1 Niibo-Ōno, Sado, Niigata
- About 15 min by car from Ryōtsu Port
Grounds open at all times
Free
Hours and fees are a guide and may change — please check official information before your visit.
