Engakuji Temple - Kanagawa Attractions

Engakuji Temple

Photo: Josef Diermair / JT

Overview

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Address

409 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa

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Hours

8:00 - 16:00 Open now

Opening Hours

Monday
8:00 - 16:00
Tuesday
8:00 - 16:00
Wednesday
8:00 - 16:00
Thursday
8:00 - 16:00
Friday
8:00 - 16:00
Saturday
8:00 - 16:00
Sunday
8:00 - 16:00
Holidays
8:00 - 16:00

Price

¥300~

Phone

0467-22-0478

Website

engakuji.or.jp

Highlights

Sanmon

Sanmon is the main gate to the temple and is meant to expel worldly desires from visitors. The commanding wooden structure was rebuilt in 1785 and enshrines the Eleven-Faced Kannon, Twelve Heavenly Generals, and Sixteen Lakan on its upper floor.

Butsuden

Just past Sanmon is the shrine’s main building, Butsuden, which houses Engakuji’s principal image of Buddha—a wooden statue of Shaka Buddha. Butsuden was reconstructed in 1964 after the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Shariden

Shariden, located toward the back of the temple complex, is designated as a national treasure and enshrines a tooth of Buddha. The hall features architectural mastery in its curved roofs and wooden facade.

Autumn Leaves

The picturesque scenery of nature and temple buildings, plus the collection of Japanese maple trees, make Engakuji a popular spot to enjoy the changing foliage. The leaves are usually at their most vibrant in early December.

Access

Engakuji Temple is a 1 minute walk from Kita-Kamakura station.