Overview
Sugimoto-dera Temple is the oldest temple in Kamakura and dedicated to Eleven-faced Kannon. The temple is famous for its beautiful moss stairs and a huge amount of white flags in the precincts.
Travel tip
Founded in 734 CE, this small, charming temple is the oldest in Kamakura, with a history to match. Sugimoto means "under the cedars"; according to legend, the three ancient statues of the Buddhist goddess of mercy that you can see here took shelter from a fire, all by themselves, behind a tree on the grounds.
Detailed information
Address
903 Nikaido Kamakura City, Kanagawa
Business Hours
8:00～16:15
Holidays
Open every day
Costs
Adults(Junior high school students and older) 200 yen, Children(Elementary school students) 100 yen
