Daichō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Kamakura.
• Founded in 1548 by Hōjō Ujishige.
• Dedicated to the main deity Amida Nyorai.
• Its mountain name is Kikyōzan.

What to see

• The main hall, rebuilt in 1911.
• A bell tower with a bell from 1820.
• Five stone pagodas, Hōjō clan graves.
• A wooden statue made in 1549.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.