Gokuraku-ji Temple (Kamakura)
Founded in 1259, Kamakura's Gokuraku-ji is a Shingon Ritsu sect temple whose principal image is a Seiryoji-style Shaka Nyorai dating from around 1268. |
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Approach to the temple. |
The temple was visited by the author of The Confessions of Lady Nijo during her stay in Kamakura. |
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Main gate with thatched
roof. |
