Eishō-ji, Kamakura

Name: Eishō-ji
Address: Kamakura, Japan

#29 among attractions in Kamakura

Temple, Buddhist temple

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Eisho-ji is a Jōdo-shū temple in Ogigayatsu, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, and is the sole nunnery in Kamakura. The mountain name is Tokozan. ()

Local name: 英勝寺 Completed: 1636 (388 years ago)Coordinates: 35°19'30"N, 139°33'0"E

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鎌倉 (lian cang)Kamakura Japan

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Eishō-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kenchō-ji, Engaku-ji, Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine.

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Engaku-ji, Kamakura
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Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine, Kamakura
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13th-century temple and women's sanctuary
Tōkei-ji, Kamakura
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eishō-ji?

Nearby attractions include Jufuku-ji, Kamakura (2 min walk), Jokomyoji Temple, Kamakura (3 min walk), Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura (9 min walk), Komachi, Kamakura (9 min walk).

How to get to Eishō-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eishō-ji:

Bus

鎌倉八幡宮前 • Lines: A21 (7 min walk)
八幡宮 • Lines: パーク＆バスライド, 鎌20, 鎌23, 鎌24 (7 min walk)

Train

Kamakura (12 min walk)
Wadazuka (22 min walk)

Light rail

Hase • Lines: En (32 min walk)