Gokuraku-ji Temple
3-6-7 Gokuraku-ji, Kamakura, Kanagawa
- ENOSHIMA-KAMAKURA FREEPASS , ENOSHIMA 1-DAY PASSPORT ENO=PASS +4
This temple of the Shingon Ritsu sect was founded in 1259 by Hojo Shigetoki, the third son of the second regent Hojo Yoshitoki. The temple was founded by Ninsei Bosatsu, who devoted himself to charity and relief for the poor. Although all the buildings from the time of the temple's founding have been lost, the thatched gate and the yakubachi and chafing mortar left on the temple grounds are reminders of a bygone era.
Essential Information
| Admission hours |
9:00–16:30 (Treasure Hall open 10:00–16:00) |
|---|---|
| Duration |
1h |
| Closed | 25th - 31st December (the treasure museum is only open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends from April 25th to May 25th and October 25th to November 25th) |
| Admission fees |
Treasure Hall 300 yen Special price during the Buddha's Life Festival (April 7th and 8th) |
| Access | 2-minute walk from Enoshima Electric Railway Gokuraku-ji Station |
