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Shōjōkō-ji Temple
Shōjōkō-ji Temple Photo: Asturio Cantabrio CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Shōjōkō-ji Temple

Shōjōkō-ji (清浄光寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the headquarters of the Ji-shu branch of Pure Land Buddhism, founded in the Kamakura period by Ippen.

From the Wikipedia article “Shōjōkō-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Shōjōkō-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationFujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest stationFujisawa-Hommachi Station, 1.1 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Registered Tangible Cultural Property
Year1325 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 34 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shōjōkō-ji Temple?
Fujisawa-Hommachi Station. It is 1.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shōjōkō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
When was Shōjōkō-ji Temple founded?
In 1325.

Nearby

Yugyō-ji Museum
Yugyō-ji Museum
0.1 km away · Fujisawa
Fujisawa-shuku Exchange Center
Fujisawa-shuku Exchange Center
0.2 km away · Fujisawa
Yamauchi Yatsuo Art Center
Yamauchi Yatsuo Art Center
2.2 km away · Fujisawa
Tamanawa History Museum
Tamanawa History Museum
2.8 km away · Kamakura
Jōraku-ji Temple
Jōraku-ji Temple
4.7 km away · Kamakura
Kamakurakōkōmae Station
Kamakurakōkōmae Station
4.8 km away · Kamakura

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yugyō-ji Museum: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fujisawa-shuku Exchange Center: Haya4 (CC0), Yamauchi Yatsuo Art Center: ギャラリー・タイム (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tamanawa History Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Jōraku-ji Temple: Twkz0731 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kamakurakōkōmae Station: LERK (CC BY-SA 4.0)