
Thatched Roof of the Main Hall Creates a Serene Air
The Yakushido Hall, built by the second regent Hojo Yoshitoki (1163-1224) following a revelation of Vajra, one of the twelve heavenly generals, predates Kakuonji Temple. The principal image is Yakushi-nyorai, the Buddha of Medicine, in the Kamakura Period style. Visitors are allowed to enter the temple on the scheduled guided tours.
Address
421 Nikaido, Kamakura City
Tel
0467-22-1195
Admission fee/Admission fee Donation
High school students and above: 500 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 200 yen
Admission hours
10:00am-4:00pm (last admission 3:40pm)
* Visitors can enter the Yakushido Hall on their own
* If you would like to take a tour, please contact us in advance (separate admission fee)
* In August, only the Yakushido Hall can be visited due to preparations for the Kurojizobon Bon Festival.
Days when the temple is closed (as of March 2023)
April 27th
August 10th
December 20th to January 7th
Inclement weather
Flower information
[Summer] Hydrangea
[Autumn] Autumn leaves
Directions
From bus stop number 5 at the east exit of JR Kamakura Station, take the bus bound for Daitomiya and get off at "Daitomiya." About a 10-minute walk
Other
・Photography is prohibited inside the temple grounds
・Public toilets available
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