Japan Midokoro / Kanagawa Prefecture / Kamakura / Jufuku-ji Temple
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site
Jufuku-ji Temple
- Nearest stationKamakura Station 0.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1200 (founded)
Kikokuzan Kongō Jufuku Zenji (亀谷山金剛寿福禅寺), usually known as Jufuku-ji, is a temple of the Kenchō-ji branch of the Rinzai sect and the oldest Zen temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Ranked third among Kamakura's prestigious Five Mountains, it is number 24 among the Thirty-Three Kamakura Kannon (鎌倉三十三観音, Kamakura Sanjūsan Kannon) pilgrimage temples and number 18 of the Kamakura Nijūyon Jizō (鎌倉二十四地蔵) temples.
From the Wikipedia article “Jufuku-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Jufuku-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kamakura Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1200 (founded) |
| More | Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Jufuku-ji Temple?
- Kamakura Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Jufuku-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
- When was Jufuku-ji Temple founded?
- In 1200.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Eishō-ji: 三人日 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kamakura Museum of History and Culture: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kawakita Film Museum: Olaf2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Jōkōmyō-ji Temple: M88 (Public domain), Kewaizaka: ktmchi (Public domain), Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0)
