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Zuisen-ji Temple
Zuisen-ji Temple Photo: Urashimataro Public domain Wikimedia Commons

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Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Zuisen-ji Temple

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

LocationKamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest stationKamakura Station, 2.4 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Place of Scenic Beauty
Year1327 (founded)
MoreOfficial 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

Jōmyō-ji Temple
Jōmyō-ji Temple
0.6 km away · Kamakura
Yōfuku-ji
Yōfuku-ji
0.7 km away · Kamakura
Suigeikan
Suigeikan
0.7 km away · Kamakura
Kōsoku-ji Temple
Kōsoku-ji Temple
0.9 km away · Kamakura
Egara Tenjinsha Shrine
Egara Tenjinsha Shrine
1.0 km away · Kamakura
Former residence of Marquis Kacho
Former residence of Marquis Kacho
1.1 km away · Kamakura

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)