7-1 Renjakucho, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture
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¥1,000
Renkeiji Temple, also known as Renkeiji Temple, is a Jodo sect temple located in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, just a 6-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line. Founded in 1549, it's associated with the mother of Daidoji Masashige, one of Hojo Ujiyasu's six notable retainers. The temple is known for enshrining Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Kawagoe, and is believed to bring good fortune in childbirth and child-rearing. Visitors often enjoy the popular dango shop on the temple grounds. Don't miss the red-lacquered Obinzuru-sama statue, believed to heal ailments when touched.