Kenchoji
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Hours
8:30–16:30
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
History
Kenchoji was founded during the Kamakura period by Hojo Tokiyori as Japan's first comprehensive Zen Buddhist training monastery. As the head temple of the Rinzai sect Kenchoji School, it invited Rankei Doryu from China to serve as its founding abbot. It was ranked first among the Five Great Temples of Kamakura and has produced many distinguished Buddhist monks. The grounds also enshrine Hanzobo Daigongen, and the entire mountain has been carefully preserved as a place of spiritual practice.
Benefits
Goshuin Gallery
Tips
専用駐車場は約100台収容可能です。駐車料金は1時間500円で、以降30分ごと250円となっています。
土日祝日、特に午前10時から午後3時は参拝者で混雑します。平日の午前中や夕方16時以降の訪問がおすすめです。
御朱印は仏殿右手の授与所で受け付けており、300円です。受付時間は朝8時30分から日没までとなっています。
JR横須賀線北鎌倉駅から徒歩約15分です。駅の改札を出て右方向に進み、円覚寺方面の看板を参考に山側の道を上がっていきます。
