Saikokuji Temple
西國寺 · Buddhist temple
Hiroshima's official travel guide records that the temple is said to have been founded by Gyoki, and that it stands on the middle slope of Mount Atago, one of the three mountains of Onomichi.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records the temple's golden hall as an Important Cultural Property of the early Muromachi period.
Hours
The times and charges below are the ones the temple publishes itself.
| Open | 8:00–17:00Saikokuji — visiting times and charges (official site, Japanese) |
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| Jibutsu-do hall, inner viewing | 9:00–16:30Saikokuji — visiting times and charges (official site, Japanese) |
Admission
| Jibutsu-do hall, inner viewing, per person | 500 yen |
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The temple lists this charge for viewing inside the Jibutsu-do hall.
Saikokuji — visiting times and charges (official site, Japanese)
Getting there
- JR Onomichi Station — Onomichi Bus to the Saigokuterashita stop, then about 5 minutes on foot
Dive! Hiroshima (Hiroshima's official travel guide) — Saikokuji Temple (English)
Sources
| History and background, Getting there | Dive! Hiroshima (Hiroshima's official travel guide) — Saikokuji Temple (English) |
|---|---|
| What you can see | Agency for Cultural Affairs — Saikokuji golden hall (Important Cultural Property) |
| Open, Jibutsu-do hall, inner viewing, Admission | Saikokuji — visiting times and charges (official site, Japanese) |
Information checked: September 13, 2026.