What other travelers are saying about Kitain Temple
A beautiful shrine in the city of Kawagoe. A good place to visit, with different attractions near it, like the 500+ stone statues of the Rakan, each depicting a different personality
Kita-in Temple was founded in 830. After 1612, the temple became more prosperous because of the deep trust of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the master of Jigen, Tenkai. In 1638, a fire broke out and almost all the buildings of Kita-in Temple were burned down. Later, Tokugawa Iemitsu moved the guest halls in Edo Castle, the "Birthplace of Tokugawa Iemitsu" and the "Kasuga Tsubone Makeup House", and they were successfully rebuilt here. The entire Kita-in Temple area has been designated as an important cultural property. There are more than 500 arhats in the temple. These "five hundred arhats" are one of the three great arhats in Japan. They have vivid expressions and unique features. It is one of the famous tourist attractions in Kawagoe.
Nice big temple. You have to pay 400 to go inside. You also cannot take pictures inside which is normal. Nice that i was like able to walk on a japanese temple feel environment. Pictures are trees as seen from inside
Nice, peaceful, and quiet temple, not far from the station. It did not take us more than 30 minutes to completely visit the temple ground but more than that to sit down and enjoy the beautiful sceneries.
Worth the train trip from Ebisu! Easy to find and one of the most magical places visited around Tokyo. Specifically the 500 stone statues. Ate the best eel in Kawagoe during our Tokyo trip.
