Mitsuzō-in (Kawaguchi, Saitama)

What it is

• A Shingon Chisan sect temple founded by priest Eikai Hoin in 1469.
• The temple is dedicated to the main deity Enmei Jizo Bosatsu.
• It historically managed forty-four branch temples and received land from the Edo Shogunate.
• The grounds house a memorial mound dedicated to the rebel Taira no Masakado.

What to see

• A temple gate originally located at a former Satsuma Domain residence.
• A traditional circular garden and a quiet bamboo path.
• Angyo cherry trees that bloom across the temple grounds.
• Ritual spaces used for Goma fire ceremonies and vehicle blessings.

When to go

• Visit in early spring to see the Angyo cherry trees in bloom.
• The cherry trees reach full bloom during the spring equinox.

Getting there

• The temple is an eight minute walk from the Angyohara Danchi bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.