Zuisen-ji

The Zuisen-ji temple grounds contain a rock garden crafted from natural bedrock, featuring a cave formation known as Tennyo-do grotto.

The temple, established in 1327 by Nikaidō Sadafuji and designed by Zen master Musō Soseki, served as a family temple for the Kamakura regents.

The temple became a center of Five Mountains Literature during the Kamakura period, attracting numerous scholars who produced Chinese poetry collections.

Located 15 minutes on foot from the final stop of the Daibutsu bus line departing from Kamakura Station, the temple welcomes visitors daily from 9:00 to 17:00.

The temple garden incorporates natural rock formations into its design, with stone steps and paths carved directly into the mountainside bedrock.

Location: Nikaidō

Inception: 1327

Founders: Nikaidō Sadafuji, Musō Soseki

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

Phone: +81467221191

Website: https://kamakura-zuisenji.or.jp/en

GPS coordinates: 35.32706,139.57537

Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:35