Jojuin Temple

Jojuin Temple

In the Heisei era, in the spiritual land where Kobo Daishi (Kukai) guarded for several days, Masaru (1219) the 3rd generation of the Kamakura shogunate, its been said that Yasushi Hojyo worshiped and founded a temple. Fudo Star has recently become more famous, attracting the attention of tourists, as a spiritual spot in Kamakura. Yuikeihama’s spreading landscape is also wonderfulfor photography.

Kamakura
Jojuin Temple
ADDRESS 1-1-5 Gokurakuji, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL 0467-22-3401 
BUSINESS HOURS

8:00-17:00 

REGULAR HOLIDAY

No holidays

FEE

we take donations

ACCESS

5 minute walk from Enoshima Den-tetsu「Gokuraku-ji」station. By car: about 30 minutes from「Asahina IC」on Yokohama-Yokosuka Road.

PARKING LOT Not Available
HP http://www.jojuin.com/

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