Kawagoe · Around Kitain Temple

Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

A branch of Narita-san Shinshoji in Chiba, locally called 'O-Fudo-sama' after the deity it enshrines. An antiques flea market is held on the 28th of each month.

Nearest station: 20 min walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station
Hours: No opening hours listed for the grounds (car-blessing desk 8:00–16:00)
Admission: No admission fee listed

What to see

Main hall: rebuilt in 1933, enshrining the Fudo Myo-o image.
Turtle pond: more than 200 turtles live here, though they hibernate and stay out of sight in winter.
Flea market on the 28th: about 100 stalls on the deity's monthly festival day.
Fukujuden: the fourth stop on the Koedo Kawagoe Seven Lucky Gods route, enshrining Ebisu.

History

In 1853 the priest Shoon revived a ruined temple here by enshrining the Fudo Myo-o image from Narita-san. It became a Narita-san branch temple in 1876.

Getting there

About a 20-minute walk from either Kawagoe or Hon-Kawagoe Station. The Koedo sightseeing loop bus also stops at 'T3 Naritasan-mae'.

Address：9-2 Kubo-cho, Kawagoe, Saitama

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

The grounds are busy on the 28th of each month for the flea market.

Map of sights in Kawagoe

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Nearby sights

← Kawagoe guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.