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Kita-in 喜多院 | |
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星野山無量寿寺喜多院 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Tendai |
Deity | Amida Nyorai |
Location | |
Location | 1-20-1 Kosenba-machi, Kawagoe, Saitama |
Country | Japan |
Architecture | |
Founder | Ennin |
Completed | 7th year of the Tenchō Era (A.D. 830) |
Website | |
Official website (in Japanese) |
Seiya-san Muryōshuji Kita-in (星野山無量寿寺喜多院) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is noted for its main hall, which was part of the original Edo Castle, and the statues of 540 Rakan, disciples of the Buddha. It is also known informally as the Kawagoe Daishi (川越大師).