Gokurakuji is a temple of the Shingon Risshu Sect. During the Mongol invasion of Japan, under orders from the shogunate and the Imperial Court, the monk Ninsho prayed at the temple for the defeat of the enemy. The temple used to have spacious grounds where a hospital was located.
Basic Information
| Address |
3-6-7 Gokurakuji, Kamakura city |
|---|---|
| Access |
2 minutes on foot from Gokurakuji Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway |
| Phone |
0467-22-3402 |
| Fees |
Donation |
| Business Hours |
9:00am-4:30pm (Treasure Museum: 10:00am-4:00pm) |
Flower Report
| Spring | Yoshino cherry, wisteria |
|---|---|
| Summer | Hydrangea, hibiscus, crape myrtle |
| Autumn | Red spider lily, camellia |
| Winter | Plum blossom, Daphne daphne |
