Seiryu-Ji is a relatively new Buddhist temple founded by a priest named Ryuko Oda in 1982. Many people across the nation who were moved by the preist’s calling to follow the true Buddhism teachings made donations to build it. The temple was built on priest Ryuko’s belief that, “A temple itself preaches to us in a silent manner.” Seiryu-ji, consisting of Showa Daibutsu (Showa Great Statue of Buddha), Kondo (main hall of Seiryu-ji temple), Five-Storied Pagoda, Kaizando (founder’s hall), Dai-Shoin (large shoin style traditional Japanese architecture), and Daishi-do (Kobo Daishi’s hall)
Many of these buildings were built by Katsushiro Omuro, Aomori born master carpenter, from Hiba cypress, raised in Aomori Prefecture. Aomori’s Tsugaru-Nuri (Tsugaru lacquer) workers also used th sir excellent skills in putting lacquer and gold leafs on a dais in the mall hall. The Seiryu-ji complex is a product of Aomori-an Aomori priest pledged to the Buddha that he would build the temple and appealed to the people all over the country for their support.
