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Buildings moved here from Edo Castle, and 538 stone rakan figures, no two with the same face.
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Seiya-san Muryōshuji Kita-in (星野山無量寿寺喜多院) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is noted for its main hall, which was part of the original Edo Castle, and the statues of 540 Rakan, disciples of the Buddha. It is also known informally as the Kawagoe Daishi (川越大師).
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：830 Highlights / collection：538 Gohyaku Rakan statues, Guest hall moved from Edo Castle Genre：Sculpture, Architecture
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