
Daihonzan Engaku-ji Temple
About
This ancient temple has many old buildings, including the temple bell and the Shari-den Hall, which are both national treasures. Here you can take a quiet breath in the cool morning air and adjust yourself physically and mentally, and start your day with a refreshed feeling. Monks will guide you through the Shari-den Hall, the only national treasure building in Kanagawa Prefecture, which is not normally open to the public. In addition, at Nyoian, you can enjoy a special sutra reading for guests, participate in Zen meditation, and chat with a Buddhist monk while enjoying matcha green tea and Japanese sweets.

Travel tip
Just a one-minute walk from Kita-kamakura Station. Visit in late autumn when the leaves are at their most beautiful, and the teahouse is serving delicious hot sweet sake.
Daihonzan Engaku-ji Temple in the morning
Breathe in the cool air of the morning to prepare yourself physically and mentally, and start your day feeling refreshed.
Essential Information
Admission hours | As of September 2023: December to February: 8:30 - 16:00. March to November: 8:30 - 16:30 |
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Duration |
30m |
Closed | Open every day (gates close on stormy days) |
Admission fees |
Adults: 500 yen
Elementary/junior high students: 200 yen |
Access |
ENOSHIMA-KAMAKURA FREEPASS
, ENODEN 1-DAY PASS TICKET NORIORIKUN
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Online Reviews | Tripadvisor |