A Shingon Chizan temple founded in 1875 as a branch of Naritasan Shinshoji in Chiba. Enshrining Fudo Myoo, it is known for business prosperity, family safety, and traffic safety blessings. Known affectionately as 'Kawagoe's Fudo-sama,' the monthly fudo fair on the 28th draws worshippers from across the region. Regular goma fire rituals offer a dramatic esoteric Buddhist experience.
The origins of Kawagoe Naritasan Betsuin are said to date to 1853, when Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Chiba established a branch office in Kawagoe. It was formally founded as an official branch temple in 1875 and developed as a Shingon Chizan sect temple. Enshrining Fudo Myoo as its principal object…
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "不動明王"
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