Written by Jane Pipkin
A Buddhist temple in Kawagoe, this site is one of the stops on the Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage.
Founded during the Muromachi period, the historic Jodo sect temple was originally a place of peace for the local people. In 1602, it became one of the Jōdo sect’s 18 Danrin temples in the Kanto region. This means it became an official educational institution for Buddhist monks.
At this temple, you’ll find a statue of Obinzuru-sama, a Buddha believed to cure illnesses when touched. Fukurokuju-jin, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Kawagoe, is also enshrined here.
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How to get there
From Kawagoe Station, you can take the C02 Hikawajinja-mae bus that stops at Renkeiji Temple North. From there, it is a 2-minute walk to the temple. This bus ride costs ¥220.
蓮馨寺
7-1, Renjakucho, Kawagoe, Saitama
Open 24 hours
Free
- 492 m from Hon-Kawagoe Station Seibu Shinjuku Line (SS29)
- 0.7 km from Kawagoeshi Station Tōbu Tōjō Line (TJ22)
