 | FormereTendaishufHead Temple of Kanto
The eTendaishuf is a renowned temple, first built by a mentor Jikakudaishi in 830, which was officially known as eSeiya San Muryojyuji Kitainf Temple.
This is known as the temple where Meiso Tenkai Soujyou was the head priest. Possessing many cultural assets, such as the building moved from the Edo Castle, it is a famous temple of Saitama Prefecture renowned nationwide.
When Tenkai Soujyou became the 27th head priest, highly trusted by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the temple became specially protected by the regime.
Also moved was the eKyakudenf, the birthplace of Iemitsu, with murals and sumi drawings more luxurious than the Edo Castle and eShoinf a room used for dressing and makeup by 3rd generation Shogun Iemitsufs nanny Kasuga no Tsubone.
Many of these historical buildings related to the Edo Castle are recognized as important cultural assets. Also there is the Senba Toshogu Shrine, one of the three major Toshogu Shrines of Japan which has a strong association with the Tokugawa Family that built up the Edo Period.
Popular among sightseers are the 500 Statues of Rakan of the Kitain Temple, which is one of the three major Rakan of Japan. It has approximately 540 stone buddhas that precisely express the human emotions.
Throughout the year, there are many events allowing people to enjoy the different seasonal sceneries of the temple, such as the eDaruma Fairf on New Yearfs Day, eSetsubunf in February and the eCherry Blossom Fesitvalf in the spring.
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