Sairai-in Temple - Sairaiin Daruma Temple

The founder of Sairai-in Temple is Kikuin Soui; and the sango of lui (honorific name of the mountain preceded by the name of a temple) and jigo (name of the temple) are Darumaho and Daruma Temple respectively. The temple is located in Shuriakatacho, Naha, Okinawa in Japan.

Conventional stories say that Sairai-in temple was built between 1573 and 1619, but it was actually built before those dates and the main object of worship was Kannon Bodhisattva.

It was originally located in Gibo-cho, Shuri, but was relocated to its current location in the Meiji era. Then, it was destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa, but restored soon after.

The temple still attracts many visitors who would pray for health or for pregnancy, and some of them go on a Terama-i tour (people who visit temples while learning about their Guardian Bodhisattva and giving thanks).

Map: Sairai-in Temple - Sairaiin Daruma Temple