
Kamakura 33 Kannon
Discover the sacred Kamakura 33 Kannon pilgrimage route
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Total Temples
33
Temples on Kamakura 33 Kannon Route

Hokai-ji
TempleFounded by Ashikaga Takauji in 1333 to honor the Hōjō clan who perished that year. Known as "bush-clover temple" for its garden flowers. Tendai sect temple enshrining Jizō, Juntei Kannon, and Bishamonten. Located on the former Hōjō regents' residence site.
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Hase-dera
TempleAncient Buddhist temple in Kamakura famous for its massive 9-meter gilded wooden statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. Founded in 736, it features beautiful gardens, ocean views, and thousands of small Jizo statues honoring children.
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Kotoku-in
TempleKōtoku-in is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa, renowned for the Great Buddha of Kamakura, a monumental outdoor bronze of Amitābha cast in 1252. The statue is a National Treasure.
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TempleJufuku-ji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in the Ogigayatsu district of Kamakura. Founded during the Kamakura shogunate period, it stands as one of Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples, reflecting the city's historical significance as Japan's first military capital.
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