Sightseeing
Tōkei-ji
📍 Tōkei-ji, Kamakura, Japan
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★★★★☆
Introduction
Tōkei-ji in Yamanouchi, Kamakura, is a Rinzai nunnery founded in the Kamakura era; in the Edo period it became an 'en-kiri-dera' where women could gain divorce. Holding the Suigetsu Kannon and a beautiful garden, its plum and maple seasons are lovely.
✨ Highlights
1
Divorce temple
The Edo-era women's refuge.
2
Suigetsu Kannon
The famed image.
3
Seasons
Plum and maple beauty.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：1367 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
→Time needed：About 1 hour
→Admission：About 400 yen (confirm on site)
💡 Tips
• February plums and November maples peak.
• About 5 minutes' walk from Kita-Kamakura Station.
• On the route of Engaku-ji and Meigetsu-in.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Tōkei-ji?
February plums and November maples peak. About 5 minutes' walk from Kita-Kamakura Station.
