Travel in Saitama
Kitain Temple
Kitain Temple · 喜多院
Kitain has buildings moved from Edo Castle and Five Hundred Rakan statues. After the buildings, take time to compare the statues' different faces and poses. Combine this with a Kawagoe historic-street walk.
Visitor information
Address
川越市小仙波町1丁目20番地1号
1-20-1 Kosemba-machi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture 350-0036, Japan
Map locationAdmission
Individual paid admission is JPY 400 for adults and JPY 200 for elementary and junior high school students.
Opening hours
Visits start at 09:00. March 1–November 23: weekdays until 16:30, Sundays/public holidays until 16:50. November 24–late February: weekdays until 16:00, Sundays/public holidays until 16:20. Reception ends 30 minutes before closing. For Saturdays or specific event dates, check the temple's guidance for your visit day.
What to see at Kitain Temple
Temple buildings and stone statues together
Explore buildings moved from Edo Castle and compare the Rakan statues' faces and poses. Their varied expressions give you details to look for one by one.
How to get to Kitain Temple
Kitain is about a 15-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station or 20 minutes from Kawagoe Station.
Kitain visit Official English guide Temple gate construction notice
Visiting tips
Check reception closing before the visit's closing time
Reception for paid areas ends 30 minutes before closing. Arrive comfortably before that deadline for both the buildings and Rakan statues.
Event-period visit suspensions
Paid visits close December 25–January 8, from the afternoon of February 2 through February 3, and April 2–4. Temple events may add suspension dates.
Follow detours during temple gate repairs
The notice updated in June 2026 schedules temple gate repairs until around September 2027. Follow restricted gate access and on-site route guidance during construction.
Questions about Kitain Temple
Where should I start for Kitain and the historic streets?
Visit Kitain first if you want the buildings and Rakan statues. Reception ends 30 minutes before closing, so see the temple before continuing to the historic streets.
Kitain visit Kitain historic buildings and Five Hundred Rakan
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