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Kencho-ji
8 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8525, Japan
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Kenchō-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which ranks first among Kamakura's so-called Five Great Zen Temples and is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan. These temples were at the top of the Five Mountain System, a network of Zen temples started by the Hōjō Regents.
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attractions: Kenchō-ji, Ennoji, Meigetsu-in, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Choju-ji, Insect Mound, Kaishunin, Hansōbō Shrine, The Museum of Modern Art Kamakura Annex, Kamegayatsu-zaka, restaurants: Tenshin-an, KOME TO COFFEE, Mikazukido Kasen, La Vallée d’Or, Loudia, Albicocca, Kyorai-an, Valencia, Cafe Evergreen, Sakura, local businesses: Grave of Minamoto Yoritomo, Grave of Hojo Yoshitoki, Maker's Shirt KAMAKURA Kamakura Main Shop, gram, WELKAM
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Hidden Kamakura Walk with a Local Guide
Sat, Jan 17 • 9:00 AM
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