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Jōmyō-ji Temple
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Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Jōmyō-ji Temple

Tōkasan Jōmyō Zenji (稲荷山浄妙寺) 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 ("Kamakura's Five Mountains"), and the only one of the five not founded by a member of the Hōjō clan.

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

Location

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

Basic facts

LocationKamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest stationKamakura Station, 1.9 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
Year1188 (founded)
MoreWikipedia 32 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Jōmyō-ji Temple?
Kamakura Station. It is 1.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Jōmyō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.
When was Jōmyō-ji Temple founded?
In 1188.

Nearby

Suigeikan
Suigeikan
0.4 km away · Kamakura
Former residence of Marquis Kacho
Former residence of Marquis Kacho
0.5 km away · Kamakura
Zuisen-ji Temple
Zuisen-ji Temple
0.6 km away · Kamakura
Yōfuku-ji
Yōfuku-ji
0.7 km away · Kamakura
Egara Tenjinsha Shrine
Egara Tenjinsha Shrine
0.7 km away · Kamakura
Ōmachi Shakadō Pass Site
Ōmachi Shakadō Pass Site
0.8 km away · Kamakura

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Suigeikan: 投稿者。the poster (Public domain), Former residence of Marquis Kacho: Kachonomiyatei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Zuisen-ji Temple: Urashimataro (Public domain), Yōfuku-ji: Syced (CC0), Egara Tenjinsha Shrine: Urashimataro (Public domain), Ōmachi Shakadō Pass Site: Tarourashima (Public domain)