Buddhist temple
Renge-in
蓮花院（れんげいん）
Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture
A temple of the Shingon Buzan school in Ōbusuma, Kasukabe, styled Mirokusan Yakuō-ji Renge-in. Its principal images are the Amida triad of Amida Nyorai, Kannon Bosatsu and Seishi Bosatsu.
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: Amida triad (Amida Nyorai, Kannon Bosatsu, Seishi Bosatsu)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, when it was founded is not clear, but an itabi (stone memorial tablet) of Karyaku 2 (1327) has been found in its grounds, and it is thought that a temple or hermitage stood here by the end of the Kamakura period. The main hall was built in Hōei 8 (1711); it collapsed in the Great Kantō Earthquake and was rebuilt in Shōwa 5.
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)
- 蓮花院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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