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Tokeiji
神奈川県
Founded by Kakuzan-ni, wife of Regent Tokimune — 600 years as Japan's sanctuary for women seeking divorce
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1285 年
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1367 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa
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Temple
Founded 1285
741 years
Founder
Kakuzan-ni
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Tokeiji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple in Kita-Kamakura renowned for its centuries-long role as a sanctuary for women seeking divorce, earning it the name "Enkiri-dera" (divorce temple). Founded in 1285 by Kakuzan-ni, consort of the eighth regent Hojo Tokimune, the temple allowed abused or abandoned wives to gain legal separation after serving a period of training within its walls — a rare right in f…
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Tokeiji was founded in 1285 by Kakuzan-ni, wife of the eighth Kamakura regent Hojo Tokimune, as a memorial temple for her late husband and a refuge for women. During the Muromachi period it was ranked second among the Five Convents of Kamakura (Ama Gozan), and its fifth abbess was Princess Yodo-ni, …
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Tokeiji Temple Spring Festival
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Spring flower festival at Tokeiji, known historically as the "Divorce Temple." The grounds bloom with plum, cherry, flowering peach, and snow willow in succession, earning it the nickname "Temple of Flowers" in Kamakura.
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A complete guide to the five best autumn foliage spots in Kamakura and Kita-Kamakura, peaking from mid-November to early December. Includes a detailed half-day route, dog-friendly temple information, and tips on avoiding the crowds.
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