Kakuonji
神奈川県
Kamakura's hidden sanctuary — founded on the Okura Yakushi-do built by Yoshitoki, housing the city's largest collection of Buddhist statues
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1218
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421 Nikaido, Kamakura, Kanagawa
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Temple
Founded 1218
808 years
Overview
Originally the Okura Yakushi-do hall built by Hojo Yoshitoki in 1218. The temple houses the largest number of Buddhist statues in Kamakura and is known as a hidden sanctuary accessible only through guided tours. Its secluded atmosphere preserves the spirit of medieval Kamakura, offering visitors a rare glimpse into an untouched temple landscape with ancient statues and moss-covered grounds.
Origins
Founded as Okura Yakushi-do by Hojo Yoshitoki in 1218. Houses the largest collection of Buddhist statues in Kamakura. Accessible only through guided tours, it preserves a rare medieval atmosphere as a hidden sanctuary of Kamakura.
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Kakuonji Segaki Service
The Segaki service at Kakuonji in Nikaido, Kamakura. Founded by Hojo Sadatoki, this renowned Shingon temple holds Obon Segaki rites before the Yakushi triad. Located in the deep mountains of Kamakura, removed from the bustle of the world, solemn ancestral memorial rites are performed in its serene precincts.
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