Kitain Temple

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Boasting a 1200-year history, Kitain Temple is a National Designated Important Cultural Property that houses several valuable Cultural Properties. In addition to ordinary worship and visits to the main temple building, it also puts on occasional exhibitions of its treasures, which make available to visitors the precious items it has kept throughout its long history. The souvenir shop within its precincts was opened in 1972 and is well known as the first temple-based souvenir shop for tourists within the city limits of Kawagoe.

Spot details

Address: Saitama Pref. Kawagoeshi Kosembamachi 1-20-1 Map
Area: Around Kawagoe Area
Phone: 0492220859
Hours: [3/1-11/23] 9:00-16:30 (Reception until 16:00)
[11/2 Apr.- End of Feb.] 9:00-16:00 (Reception until 15:30)
Closed: 12/25-1/8, 2/2, 2/3, 4/2-4/4
※May close outside of stated days depending on the situation
Fees: [Grounds] Free [Admission fee for guest hall, shoin, charity hall, 500 Rakan] [Adult] 400yen [Children (small, Junior high school students)] 200yen
Parking Lot: Available(100spaces)
※Fee
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (Available only at specified locations)
Wi-Fi: Available(kawagoe Free Wi-Fi)
English Menu: Available
Note: *New coronavirus infection prevention measures underway
The temple may be closed for viewing depending on the situation.

*Please check the Takiin website for details.
HP:https://kitain.net/information/
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (Grounds is allowed, inside buildings is not allowed)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

七福神巡りで、喜多院の境内にあるこちらの大黒天を訪問。

Reviewed : 2019.08.03

「川越散策マップ」の中で七福神のマークがついていたので、喜多院の境内にあるこちらの大黒天にも立ち寄りました。小さなお堂の周りには幟旗がたっていて雰囲気を盛り上げていました。
小江戸川越七福神第三番

Reviewed : 2019.05.26

小江戸川越七福神第三番の大黒天さまは川越大師喜多院の境内にあります。七福神めぐりのHPでは１番から７番の順にめぐるルートと７番から１番の順にめぐるルートが紹介されています。
喜多院境内の小江戸川越七福神

Reviewed : 2019.05.04

小江戸川越七福神第三番札所で大黒天が祀られています。大黒天は古代インドの闇黒の神であり、仏教界の守護神、戦闘神だそうです。平安時代以降は、食を司る台所の神と崇められ、黒くなってまめ（魔滅）に働いて参拝すると大福利益が得られるらしいです。