An'yō-in

The temple compound includes the main hall, a stone pagoda, the Higiri Jizo Hall, and multiple stone Buddha statues on its grounds.

Founded in 1225, the temple originated from Zendoji Temple and later incorporated Chōraku-ji Temple, which was established by Hōjō Masako for her husband Minamoto Yoritomo.

The temple serves as the third station of both the Bandō Thirty-three Kannon Pilgrimage and the Kamakura Thirty-three Kannon Pilgrimage routes.

The temple opens daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with an admission fee of 200 yen, and visitors can reach it by walking 17 minutes from Kamakura Station.

The temple grounds feature a Hōkyōin-tō stone pagoda from 1308, which received designation as an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1954.

Location: Ōmachi

Inception: 1225

Part of: Bandō Sanjūsankasho, 鎌倉三十三觀音靈場, 鎌倉二十四地蔵霊場

GPS coordinates: 35.31417,139.55528

Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:24