Myoushouji Temple

This temple was established by Nichizan-Shonin, the fourth head priest of Ikegami Honmonji Temple, in 1375. It used to be in Saiwai-cho and was relocated to the present location due to land improvements during the Edo Period. Jito (medieval land stewards) transcribe Buddhist scriptures on many pebbles and piled up them in a mound to form the basement of the main shrine. After Kawagoe Castle was completed, this temple was located on the southwest side, or the Ura-Kimon (Rear Deamon’s Gate) in Japanese orientation beliefs, of the castle and was revered by Ohta Dokan. It enshrines Benzaiten and is the seventh stop on the tour of Seven Divinities of Good Luck temples.