Gokuraku-ji Temple

3.5

This Buddhist temple was founded in 1259 by the samurai Hojo Shigetoki. The temple was once one of the greatest in Kamakura, but earthquakes, fires, and other tragedies have resulted in only the Kissho-in, the main temple building, still standing today. The temple’s principal object of worship, a figure of Gautama Buddha in the Seiryo-ji Temple style, is a designated Important Cultural Property and is only revealed to the public for three days each year starting on April 7 and overlapping with the Hana Matsuri (celebration of the Buddha’s birthday) on April 8.

Spot details

Address: Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Gokurakuji 3-6-7 Map
Area: Kamakura Area
Phone: 0467223402
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Fees: [Treasure Hall] 300yen (between 4Monday 7Sunday and 3Sunday, 700yen when the principal image is opened)
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Quiet and peaceful

Reviewed : 2019.03.19

It might be small, but its wonderfully empty after youve visited the more popular temples of the area. Very easy to find if you take the Enoden Line to Gokurakuji Station (we actually walked from...
Small temple

Reviewed : 2018.09.02

Maybe need to come at the correct time of the year to catch the flowers. Else its just another temple.
Worth a stop if you are seeing a lot of temples in the city

Reviewed : 2017.07.10

Easy to get to its on the train line small well kept and if you are not tempted out a good place to visit. Its hard to stack up to the others in this fantastic city