Temple · Kita-Kamakura
Jochiji Temple 浄智寺
Fourth of Kamakura's five great Zen temples, in a wooded valley near Kita-Kamakura, with a Chinese-style bell gate and a Hotei statue in a cave.
Hours9:00-16:30
PriceAdmission: ¥300
Getting thereJR Kita-Kamakura Station, 10 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeSpring and autumn
Address1402 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa
About
Jochiji was founded in 1283 by the Hojo family and once had many buildings. Today a mossy stone stairway leads to a rare two-storey bell gate, the main hall with three Buddhas of past, present and future, and a garden. Its grounds are a National Historic Site.
Highlights
- Two-storey Chinese-style bell gate
- Three Buddhas of past, present and future
- Hotei statue in a rock cave
- Start of the Daibutsu hiking trail
Tips
- 10 min walk from Kita-Kamakura Station
- The Daibutsu trail to Kotoku-in starts nearby
- Small entry fee
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