Kousokuji Temple
792 Juniso, Kamakura City, Kanagawa
- kousokuji.com (Japanese)
- 0467-22-6864
- ENOSHIMA-KAMAKURA FREEPASS , ENOSHIMA 1-DAY PASSPORT ENO=PASS +4
It is a temple of Jishu Buddhism founded in 1278. Legend has it that the high-ranking priest, Ippen, built a foundation and another high-ranking priest, Sakua, established it. Kousokuji Temple has been the training facility of Buddhist invocation for 700 years.
Essential Information
| Admission hours |
9am-4pm |
|---|---|
| Duration |
15m |
| Admission fees |
Access to temple grounds is free of charge. |
| Access | Take a bus from #5 bus stop at the East Exit of JR Kamakura Station (on the JR Yokosuka Line), alight at "Junisho" bus stop and walk 1 minute. |
