Japan Midokoro / Kanagawa Prefecture / Kamakura / Gokuraku-ji Temple
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site
Gokuraku-ji Temple
- Nearest stationGokurakuji Station 0.1 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
- Year1259 (founded)
Gokuraku-ji (極楽寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1259 by Ninshō (1217–1303) and has been restored and rebuilt many times since then.
From the Wikipedia article “Gokuraku-ji (Kamakura)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Gokuraku-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Gokurakuji Station, 0.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1259 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 17 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Gokuraku-ji Temple?
- Gokurakuji Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Gokuraku-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Gokuraku-ji Temple founded?
- In 1259.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Daibutsu Pass: Ktmchi (Public domain), Great Buddha of Kamakura: Dirk Beyer (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kōtoku-in Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kamakura Museum of Literature: Urashimataro (Public domain), Hōjō-shi Tokiwa-tei ato: シン日本紀行 (CC0), Sunshodo: Olaf2 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
