Japan Midokoro / Kanagawa Prefecture / Kamakura / Kenchō-ji Temple
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Kenchō-ji Temple
- Nearest stationKita-Kamakura Station 1.2 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
- Year1253 (founded)
Kenchō-ji (建長寺) is a Rinzai Zen temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which ranks first among Kamakura's so-called Five Great Zen Temples (the Kamakura Gozan) and is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan. These temples were at the top of the Five Mountain System, a network of Zen temples started by the Hōjō Regents.
From the Wikipedia article “Kenchō-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kenchō-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kita-Kamakura Station, 1.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1253 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kenchō-ji Temple?
- Kita-Kamakura Station. It is 1.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kenchō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Kenchō-ji Temple founded?
- In 1253.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kobukurozaka: Ktmchi (Public domain), Meigetsu-in: Tarourashima (Public domain), Kamegayatsuzaka: Tarourashima (Public domain), Tsurugaoka Hachimangū: Σ64 (CC BY 4.0), Jōkōmyō-ji Temple: M88 (Public domain), Kakuon-ji Temple: Urashimataro (Public domain)
