Kenchoji
📍 Kanagawa, Kanagawa · 8 Yamanouchi, Kamakura
About
Mountain 巨福山
Sect 臨済宗建長寺派
Principal 地蔵菩薩
Founded 建長5年（1253年）
Founder 北条時頼
Heritage 梵鐘（国宝）
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Hours
8:30–16:30
Fee
¥500
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Unknown
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.
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🕯️ 0 JR北鎌倉駅から徒歩約15分、または江ノ電バス「建長寺」停留所下車すぐです。鎌倉駅からは徒歩約25分かかります。
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