Chōju-ji, Buddhist temple in Yamanouchi, Japan
Chōju-ji temple stands between the entrance of Kamegayatsu Pass and Kenchō-ji monastery in the Kita-Kamakura district of Kanagawa Prefecture.
The temple records indicate a 1358 founding by Ashikaga Motouji, while earlier documents mention its existence in 1336 under Ashikaga Takauji's establishment.
The temple houses Muromachi period statues and functions as one of two funeral temples dedicated to Ashikaga Takauji, featuring his grave within a yagura.
The temple welcomes visitors from Friday through Sunday between 10 AM and 3 PM, permitting only pocket cameras for photography inside the grounds.
The temple grounds contain a gorintō memorial and a hōkyōintō that preserves strands of Ashikaga Takauji's hair, connecting present-day visitors to medieval Japan.
Location: Yamanouchi
Founders: Kosen Ingen
Address: 神奈川県鎌倉市山ノ内1503
GPS coordinates: 35.33139,139.55056
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:43
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