Tōkei-ji, Buddhist nunnery in Kamakura, Japan
The temple grounds contain stone pagodas, a main hall with a seated Buddha statue, and traditional Japanese gardens with seasonal flowers and plants.
Founded in 1285 by Kakusan-ni, widow of Hōjō Tokimune, this temple granted legal divorces to women who resided within its walls for three years.
The temple cemetery holds graves of notable philosophers and writers, including Kitarō Nishida and Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki, reflecting Japanese intellectual history.
Located at 1367 Yamanouchi, visitors can reach the temple via a 20-minute walk from Kita-Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line.
For over six centuries, this sanctuary provided the only legal path to divorce for women in feudal Japan until new laws changed in 1873.
Location: Kamakura
Inception: 1285
Founders: Kakusan-ni
Part of: Ama Gozan, 镰仓三十三观音灵场
Address: 神奈川県鎌倉市山ノ内1367
Website: https://tokeiji.com
GPS coordinates: 35.33524,139.54564
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36
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