Engaku-ji
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Shariden at Engaku-ji in Kamakura by Fg2 (CC0 1.0)
About
Engaku-ji is Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kamakura (near Kita-Kamakura station) Japan. It is one of the most important Zen Buddhist temple complexes in Japan and #2 of Kamakura's five great Zen temples. Hojo Tokimune, the strongest man in Japan at the time, ordered the temple be built in 1282 (one year after the second invasion attempt by the Mongols had been reverted) to pay respect to the fallen soldiers on boths sides of the war. Furthermore the temple was to serve as a centre from which the influence of Zen could be spread. The Engaku-ji compound was constructed into the slopes of Kita-Kamakura's forested hills.
Access
Closest Train Station: Kita-Kamakura
Yamanouchi, 409
Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0247 Japan
Tel: 467-22-0478
Hotels & Lodging
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Hours & Fees
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (until 4:00 pm December - February)
Cost: The general grounds of Shrines and Temples are free but may charge a small fee (a couple/few hundred yen) for special gardens, exhibitions, artifact viewing, etc.
Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.
Resources
Website: Engaku-ji Homepage
