Kenchō-ji Temple

What it is

• Zen Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture.
• Head temple of the Rinzai sect Kenchō-ji school.
• Founded in 1253 by Hōjō Tokiyori.
• First of the Kamakura Gozan (Five Great Zen Temples).

What to see

• Principal image is Jizō Bosatsu.
• Temple bell is a National Treasure, cast in 1255.
• Sanmon gate was designated an Important Cultural Property.
• Butsuden (Buddha Hall) relocated from Zōjō-ji in 1647.
• Hatto (Dharma Hall) is Kamakura's largest wooden building.
• Temple grounds are a National Historic Site.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.