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Jōryū-ji Temple

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Joryu-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple known for its weeping plum blossoms and Yuan envoy mounds.

Jōryū-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Nichiren sect temple.
  • Founded as Koin Riseiji of the Shingon sect.
  • Converted to Nichiren sect and renamed in 1532.
  • Temple mountain name is Ryukozan.

What to see

  • Mounds of Yuan envoys executed by Hojo Tokimune.
  • Famous for weeping plum blossoms.
  • Yuan envoy mound built in 1925.

Getting there

  • 2-minute walk from Shonan-Enoshima Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

神奈川県藤沢市片瀬3-14-3 Open in Google Maps

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