The business days/hours are subject to change in order to prevent the spread of infection by COVID-19, the new coronavirus. Please refer to the official website for details. < Together with its history as a temple associated with Shugendo (a syncretic form of Buddhist), Seigaku-in is a registered National Tangible Cultural Property also known for its terakoya (temple-associated one-teacher elementary school) whose past pupils included Ekai Kawaguchi, the first Japanese person to go over the Himalayan mountains while seeking out Buddhist sutras at the turn of the 20th century. Volunteer guides are also available on the premises. Be sure to stop by and visit the temple at least once!