Also known as Kitain, Kawagoe Daishi, Kita-in
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 .
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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 .
== Origins and history == Kita-in is believed to have been founded in 830 AD by the monk Ennin under the orders of Emperor Junna, with the name , Muryōju being another name for Amitabha Buddha, the main object of worship. The Tendai temple was then divided in three parts called , and . Naka-in is now a separate temple, and of Minami-in there remains only a cemetery.
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