A few minutes' walk from Odawara Castle, Seiganji is one of many Buddhist temples clustered around the eastern districts of the town. It's a charming, intimate little place, with a handsome worship hall that's home to some unusual but cute wooden carvings of chunky fish, swimming towards each other on a beam under the eaves.
From here it's also just a couple of minutes to Hoanji, a more modern temple with an interesting population of statues and carvings.
Peter Sidell @peter.sidell
I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.
