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Kencho-ji — Attraction in Kamakura

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Kencho-ji
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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.
Nearby attractions
Kencho-ji
8 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8525, Japan
Ennoji
1543 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
Meigetsu-in
189 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
2 Chome-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-8588, Japan
Insect Mound
70 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
Choju-ji
1503 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
Kaishunin
67 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
Hansōbō Shrine
8 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
The Museum of Modern Art Kamakura Annex
Japan, 〒248-0005 Kanagawa, Kamakura, Yukinoshita, 2 Chome−8−1 神奈川県立近代美術館鎌倉別館
Kamegayatsu-zaka
Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
Nearby restaurants
Tenshin-an
7 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
KOME TO COFFEE
115-3 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
Loudia
2 Chome-11-6 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0005, Japan
La Vallée d’Or
1520-1 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
Albicocca
2 Chome-6-11 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0005, Japan
Kyorai-an
157 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
Valencia
2 Chome-9-23 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0005, Japan
Isso Chaan
Japan, 〒247-0062 Kanagawa, Kamakura, Yamanouchi, １７５番地１
Severico Kamakura
2 Chome-5-26 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0005, Japan
Ichirin Hanare
2 Chome-17-6 Ogigayatsu, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0011, Japan
Nearby hotels
GEN HOTEL KAMAKURA
Japan, 〒248-0005 Kanagawa, Kamakura, Yukinoshita, 1 Chome−8−36 津多屋ビル 2F
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Kencho-ji
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Kencho-ji

8 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8525, Japan
4.4(1.6K)
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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: Kencho-ji, Ennoji, Meigetsu-in, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Insect Mound, Choju-ji, Kaishunin, Hansōbō Shrine, The Museum of Modern Art Kamakura Annex, Kamegayatsu-zaka, restaurants: Tenshin-an, KOME TO COFFEE, Loudia, La Vallée d’Or, Albicocca, Kyorai-an, Valencia, Isso Chaan, Severico Kamakura, Ichirin Hanare
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Nearby attractions of Kencho-ji

Kencho-ji

Ennoji

Meigetsu-in

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Insect Mound

Choju-ji

Kaishunin

Hansōbō Shrine

The Museum of Modern Art Kamakura Annex

Kamegayatsu-zaka

Kencho-ji

Kencho-ji

4.4

(2K)

Open 24 hours
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Ennoji

Ennoji

4.3

(281)

Open 24 hours
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Meigetsu-in

Meigetsu-in

4.3

(2.1K)

Closed
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

4.4

(10.5K)

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Things to do nearby

Practice Judo with a former UfC fighter
Practice Judo with a former UfC fighter
Sat, Dec 6 • 4:00 PM
227-0055, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan
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Healing calligraphy in a Kamakura kominka
Healing calligraphy in a Kamakura kominka
Sat, Dec 6 • 5:00 PM
248-0021, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamakura, Japan
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Kamakura History Walk: Buddha, Bamboo & More
Kamakura History Walk: Buddha, Bamboo & More
Sat, Dec 6 • 12:30 PM
248-0012, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamakura, Japan
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Nearby restaurants of Kencho-ji

Tenshin-an

KOME TO COFFEE

Loudia

La Vallée d’Or

Albicocca

Kyorai-an

Valencia

Isso Chaan

Severico Kamakura

Ichirin Hanare

Tenshin-an

Tenshin-an

4.3

(243)

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KOME TO COFFEE

KOME TO COFFEE

3.4

(57)

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Loudia

Loudia

5.0

(20)

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La Vallée d’Or

La Vallée d’Or

4.9

(42)

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