Kitain Temple

Kitain Temple, constructed in the Heian era, is famous for its 500 Rakan statues and Daruma market held on January 3rd every year. The temple rose to prominence after Tenkai became the temple’s 27th head monk in 1599 and received the strong support of the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. After reconstruction following a fire in 1638, the room where Tokugawa Iemitsu was born and Kasuga-no-Tsubone’s dressing room were removed from Edo Castle and reconstructed in Kitain Temple as Shoin (drawing room) and Kyakuden (reception hall). There are many other cultural artifacts and historic remains in the grounds of the temple, which are always filled with worshippers.

Access

• A 10-minute walk from the hotel.