Gokuraku-ji (Kamakura)
| Gokuraku-ji-ji 極楽寺 | |
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The gate of Gokuraku-ji | |
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| Denomination | Shingon |
| Founded | 1259 |
| Founder(s) | Hōjō Shigetoki |
| Priest(s) | Ninshō |
| Address |
3-6-7 Gokuraku-ji Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
Gokuraku-ji (極楽寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1259 by Ninshō (1217-1303) and has been restored and rebuilt many times since then.
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- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
References and external links
- Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
35°18′37″N 139°31′42″E / 35.310278°N 139.528472°ECoordinates: 35°18′37″N 139°31′42″E / 35.310278°N 139.528472°E
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