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Gokurakuji Temple
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Area: Kamakura
Category: Temples Shrines > Temples
Category: Temples Shrines > Temples
Gokurakuji Temple (極楽寺) is Shingonritsu Buddhist Temple. It is located on Gokurakuji-pass which is one of the seven pass of Kamakura. It was built in 1259 by Hojo Shigetoki. There is a great Sakura street.
Tourist Info.
There is no parking.
Open: 9:00 to 16:00
Access
0. at Kamakura
1. use Enoshima Line to Gokurakuji (10 min.)
2. walk north (3 min.)
Tourist Info.
There is no parking.
Open: 9:00 to 16:00
Access
0. at Kamakura
1. use Enoshima Line to Gokurakuji (10 min.)
2. walk north (3 min.)
Access to Kamakura Area
Kamakura 鎌倉
Terminal Station: JR Kamakura St.
Access from Tokyo
-By Train
0.At Tokyo Station
1.use JR Yokosuka LIne to Kamakura St. (55 min.)
-By Car
1. use Shuto Expressway and change to Yokosuka Expressway to Asahina ex. (52 min.)
2. take route 204 south to Kamakura (20 min.)
Terminal Station: JR Kamakura St.
Access from Tokyo
-By Train
0.At Tokyo Station
1.use JR Yokosuka LIne to Kamakura St. (55 min.)
-By Car
1. use Shuto Expressway and change to Yokosuka Expressway to Asahina ex. (52 min.)
2. take route 204 south to Kamakura (20 min.)
Map around Gokurakuji Temple
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Detailed Travel Guide for Gokurakuji Temple
The temple was founded by Priest Ryokanbo Ninsho. He leaned Buddhist discipline under the supervision of Priest Eison of Nara Saidaiji. In 1262, he was invited by Naritoki Hojo to become the head priest in 1267.
It is said that Gokurakuji was built in Fukazawa in 1259 and then moved to the current location by Shigetoki Hojo, who later became its founder. The temple, in the event of the Mongol invasion attempts, by order of the Kamakura Government and, even after the Kamakura Government was overthrown, maintained the temple rank as Chokuganjo which performed prayer for peace and stability of the country by imperial command. The premise used to be huge and that the temple had a Shichido Garan temple structure at the center, surrounded by many smaller temples, and medical facilites including a hospital as well.
