In late February this year, I visited Gokurakuji Temple in Kamakura City. It was just an coincidence that I stumbled across this temple. I was staying at Kamakura Prince Hotel I hailed a cab and asked a driver to take me to the nearest temple. He dropped me in front of Gokurakuji! I loved it as soon as I saw the pretty thatched roof of its main gate, which is rare to find even in Japan. Although the temple looks very small now, it used to be a gigantic temple complex with 49 small temples (see this article on Japan Travel for detailed history). To many visiting photographers' dismay, photography was banned inside the premises, so I can only show you the photos taken from outside. FYI, Gokuraku is a Buddhist Pure Land temple - or in Western terms, heaven!
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Gokurakuji Temple in Kamakura
A pretty temple near Enoden Gokurakuji Station
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Elena Lisina
5 years ago
Takako-san, is the entrance to this temple free of charge?
Elena Lisina
5 years ago
Arigatou, Takako-san! : )
Thank you Mr. Yasir!
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