Temple · Kita-Kamakura
Tokeiji Temple 東慶寺
Former 'divorce temple' in Kita-Kamakura where women could seek refuge from husbands until the Meiji era, now known for plum and iris gardens.
Hours9:00-16:00
PriceFree
Getting thereJR Kita-Kamakura Station, 4 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeFebruary-March (plums), June (irises, hydrangeas)
Address1367 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062
Websitetokeiji.com
About
Tokeiji was founded in 1285 by the widow of regent Hojo Tokimune and for centuries offered sanctuary to women escaping marriages. Today it is a small, garden-like temple with plums, irises and hydrangeas, and graves of many notable figures in the hillside cemetery. Photography is not allowed in the grounds.
Highlights
- History as a refuge for women
- Plum, iris and hydrangea gardens
- Treasure house
- Hillside graves among trees
Tips
- Photography is prohibited throughout the grounds
- No admission fee; offering expected at the main hall
- Treasure house closed 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
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