Japan Midokoro / Kanagawa Prefecture / Kamakura / Kōtoku-in Temple
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site
Kōtoku-in Temple
- Nearest stationHase Station 0.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, National Treasure
- Year1252 (completed)
Kōtoku-in (高徳院) is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect in the city of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Its mountain name is Daii-zan (大異山), and its common temple name is Shōjōsen-ji (清浄泉寺).
From the Wikipedia article “Kōtoku-in” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kōtoku-in Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Hase Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, National Treasure |
| Year | 1252 (completed) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kōtoku-in Temple?
- Hase Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kōtoku-in Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, National Treasure.
- When was Kōtoku-in Temple completed?
- In 1252.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Great Buddha of Kamakura: Dirk Beyer (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kamakura Museum of Literature: Urashimataro (Public domain), Daibutsu Pass: Ktmchi (Public domain), Hōjō-shi Tokiwa-tei ato: シン日本紀行 (CC0), Sunshodo: Olaf2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Gokuraku-ji Temple: Σ64 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
