Kamakura: Buddhist Architecture
Places and attractions in the Buddhist architecture category
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Kenchō-ji
Longtime Zen temple complex with garden Kenchō-ji is a beacon of serenity and a pinnacle of Zen Buddhism in the historic city of Kamakura, Japan. As the foremost of the Five Great Zen Temples of Kamakura, Kenchō-ji has a heritage that dates back to the 13th century, making it the oldest Zen training...
Engaku-ji
13th-century Zen Buddhist temple complex Engaku-ji, a serene and historic Buddhist temple, is nestled in the verdant hills of Kamakura, Japan. Founded in 1282 by the ruling regent Hojo Tokimune to commemorate the fallen soldiers from the Mongol invasions, Engaku-ji stands as one of the most important Zen...
Sugimoto-dera
Sugimoto-dera, nestled in the historic city of Kamakura, Japan, is a serene temple that resonates with the echoes of ancient spirituality. This Buddhist sanctuary, known for its tranquil atmosphere, is believed to be the oldest temple in Kamakura, with its origins...
Chōju-ji
Nestled in the tranquil city of Kamakura, Japan, Chōju-ji is a serene temple that offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling urban life. This Zen Buddhist temple is part of the Engaku-ji school of the Rinzai sect and is known for its quietude and spiritual atmosphere...
Hōkai-ji
Hōkai-ji, nestled in the historic city of Kamakura, Japan, is a serene temple that offers a tranquil retreat from the bustling streets. Established in the 14th century, it is a testament to Kamakura's rich religious heritage and stands as a beacon of Zen Buddhism's...
Jufuku-ji
Buddhist temple with an iconic gate Nestled in the historic city of Kamakura, Japan, Jufuku-ji is a serene Zen Buddhist temple that offers a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Founded in the year 1200 by the priest Myoan Eisai, who is credited with introducing Zen Buddhism...
Kōmyō-ji
Scenic Buddhist temple with rock garden Tenshōzan Renge-in Kōmyō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo sect in Zaimokuza, near Kamakura, Japan, the only major one in the city to be close to the sea.
Jōchi-ji
Kinpōzan Jōchi-ji is a Buddhist Zen temple in Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Engaku-ji school of the Rinzai sect and is ranked fourth among Kamakura's Five Mountains.
Bandō Sanjūsankasho
The Bandō Sanjūsankasho is a series of 33 Buddhist temples in Eastern Japan sacred to Goddess Kannon. Bandō is the old name for what is now the Kantō region, used in this case because the temples are all in the Prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Chiba.
Jōmyō-ji
Tōkasan Jōmyō Zenji is a Zen Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect, Kenchō-ji school, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Jōmyō-ji is Number Five of the five temples known as Kamakura Gozan, and the only one of the five not founded by a member of the Hōjō clan.
Gokuraku-ji
Restored 1259 Buddhist temple and garden Gokuraku-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1259 by Ninshō and has been restored and rebuilt many times since then.
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