Buddhist temple
Kichijō-in (Kawaguchi)
吉祥院（川口市）（きちじょういん）
Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture
A temple of the Shingon Chisan school in Minami-chō, Kawaguchi, formally 珍珠山多聞寺吉祥院; its principal image is a hidden Bishamonten. It is also counted among the Bushū Kawaguchi Seven Lucky Gods.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Bishamonten
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, there was a hall on the bank of the Arakawa (the former Iruma River) by around Bunmei 2 (1470), and 宥鎮 Oshō, who had revived Shakujō-ji, became the founder of its revival. The principal image of Bishamonten is said to have been enshrined by Ōta Dōkan at Edo Castle to guard the north, and then donated in Bunmei 7. Though it lost its halls in the great flood of the Arakawa in Meireki 2, it has been restored again and again down to the present day.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 吉祥院（川口市）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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