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Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Important Cultural Property
Kōmyō-ji Temple
- Nearest stationWadazuka Station 1.5 km
- DesignationImportant Cultural Property
- Year1243 (founded)
Tenshōzan Renge-in Kōmyō-ji (天照山蓮華院光明寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo sect in Zaimokuza, near Kamakura, Japan, the only major one in the city to be close to the sea. Kōmyō-ji is number one among the Kantō Jūhachi Danrin (関東十八檀林), a group of 18 Jōdo temples established during the Edo period by Tokugawa Ieyasu, and dedicated to both the training of priests and scholarly research.
From the Wikipedia article “Kōmyō-ji (Kamakura)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kōmyō-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Wadazuka Station, 1.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1243 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 37 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kōmyō-ji Temple?
- Wadazuka Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kōmyō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Important Cultural Property.
- When was Kōmyō-ji Temple founded?
- In 1243.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Wakae Island: 通 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nagoe Pass: ootahara (CC0), An'yō-in Temple: Tarourashima (Public domain), Wakamiya Ōji: Quercus acuta (CC0), Sunshodo: Olaf2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōmachi Shakadō Pass Site: Tarourashima (Public domain)
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