Japan Midokoro / Kanagawa Prefecture / Kamakura / Zuisen-ji Temple
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site
Zuisen-ji Temple
- Nearest stationKamakura Station 2.4 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Place of Scenic Beauty
- Year1327 (founded)
Kinbyōzan Zuisen-ji (錦屏山瑞泉寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect in Nikaidō's Momijigayatsu Valley (紅葉ヶ谷, Valley of the Autumn Leaves) in Kamakura, Japan. During the Muromachi period it was the family temple of the Ashikaga rulers of Kamakura (the Kantō kubō): four of the five kubō are buried there in a private cemetery closed to the public and first kubō Ashikaga Motouji's is also known by the name Zuisen-ji-den (瑞泉寺殿).
From the Wikipedia article “Zuisen-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Zuisen-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kamakura Station, 2.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Year | 1327 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Zuisen-ji Temple?
- Kamakura Station. It is 2.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Zuisen-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Place of Scenic Beauty.
- When was Zuisen-ji Temple founded?
- In 1327.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Jōmyō-ji Temple: Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yōfuku-ji: Syced (CC0), Suigeikan: 投稿者。the poster (Public domain), Kōsoku-ji Temple: Twkz0731 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Egara Tenjinsha Shrine: Urashimataro (Public domain), Former residence of Marquis Kacho: Kachonomiyatei (CC BY-SA 4.0)
