Kamakura, Japan
Engaku-ji
Zuirokusan Engaku Kōshō Zenji, or Engaku-ji, is one of the most important Zen Buddhist temple complexes in Japan and is ranked second among Kamakura's Five Mountains. It is situated in the city of Kamakura, in Kanagawa Prefecture to the south of Tokyo. Founded in 1282 by Chinese Zen monk Mugaku Sōgen, the temple maintains the classical Japanese Zen monastic design, and both the Shariden and the Great Bell are designated National Treasures.
- City
- Kamakura
- Country
- Japan
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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