# Seiganto-ji, Japan: what it is and when to go > Seiganto-ji is a Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan (青岸渡寺). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/seiganto-ji/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan · History, Temples - **Local name:** 青岸渡寺 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 103 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [saikoku33.gr.jp](http://www.saikoku33.gr.jp/01/) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 33.66931, 135.88992 ## What it is and where Seiganto-ji is a Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan (青岸渡寺). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 33.66931, 135.88992; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.669307%2C135.889921) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.669307%2C135.889921) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Seiganto-ji is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h | | February | Best time | 10 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 45 | | June | Possible | 14 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 02 | | August | Possible | 13 h 15 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Best time | 10 h 13 | | December | Possible | 9 h 46 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Temples | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Seiganto-ji has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kumano Nachi Taisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-nachi-taisha/): Shinto shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan · 101 m - [Nachi Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cascada-nachi/): Waterfall in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan · 698 m - [Eboshi-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nachi/): Summit · 3.2 km - [Nakahechi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumanokodo-nakahechi-okumotorigoe/): Hiking · 3.6 km - [Fudarakusan-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fudarakusan-ji/): Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan · 4.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Seiganto-ji? It is a Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan (青岸渡寺 in the local language). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Seiganto-ji? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. ### How do you get to Seiganto-ji? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.669307%2C135.889921) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kumano Nachi Taisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-nachi-taisha/), [Nachi Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cascada-nachi/), [Eboshi-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nachi/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/797310021), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1476235), CC0. More about Seiganto-ji on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%B8%E6%B8%A1%E5%AF%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).