Gokuraku-ji, Kamakura

Name: Gokuraku-ji
Address: Kamakura, Japan

#38 among attractions in Kamakura

Temple, Buddhist architecture

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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. ()

Local name: 極楽寺 Completed: 1259 (766 years ago)Coordinates: 35°18'37"N, 139°31'41"E

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鎌倉 (lian cang)Kamakura Japan

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Kōtoku-in, Hase-dera, Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine, Sasuke Inari Shrine.

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Temple with a huge statue of the Buddha
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8th-century Buddhist temple complex
Hase-dera, Kamakura
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1.3 miNE
Small shrine with a money-washing ritual
Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine, Kamakura
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1.2 miNE
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Sasuke Inari Shrine, Kamakura
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Beach
Shichirigahama, Kamakura
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1.6 miNE
Buddhist temple with an iconic gate
Jufuku-ji, Kamakura
41 min walk • 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...
0.6 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Amanawa Shinmei Shrine, Kamakura
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0.7 miNE
Exhibits dedicated to Japanese writers
Kamakura Museum of Literature, Kamakura
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1.6 miNE
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Eishō-ji, Kamakura
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1.1 miE
Cemetery
Hatakeyama Shigeyasu's grave, Kamakura
30 min walk • Hatakeyama Rokurō Shigeyasu was a Kamakura period warrior who fell victim of political intrigue in 1205. The grave under a tabu no ki tree near the Yuigahama end of Wakamiya Ōji Avenue in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and next to Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū's first torii is traditionally supposed to be his.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gokuraku-ji?

Nearby attractions include Hase-dera, Kamakura (9 min walk), Amanawa Shinmei Shrine, Kamakura (15 min walk), Kōtoku-in, Kamakura (16 min walk), Kamakura Museum of Literature, Kamakura (19 min walk).

How to get to Gokuraku-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gokuraku-ji:

Light rail

Gokurakuji • Lines: En (2 min walk)
Hase • Lines: En (12 min walk)

Bus

長谷観音 • Lines: 鎌6 (12 min walk)
海岸通り • Lines: 鎌6 (17 min walk)

Train

Yuigahama (20 min walk)
Wadazuka (26 min walk)