Kenchō-ji
(建長寺)
Buddhist Temple
鎌倉市
Ranked #4 for Buddhist temples in Kamakura
"... Kamakura, and is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan. It was constructed by order of the Emperor..."(2 Tips)
"Prepare to climb a lot of stairs to get to the hiking trail"(3 Tips)
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- Hiroto OkadaJune 22, 2015Kencho-ji Temple Temple is the first ranked of the five great Zen temples in Kamakura, and is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan. It was constructed by order of the Emperor Gofukakusa du...... Read more
Magdalena MrázkováOctober 11, 2017Entrance fee is 500yen but its for the whole complex of temple and monastery. The tea house garden is beautiful
Vincent TanNovember 27, 2019This place is big! Prepare to climb a lot of stairs to get to the hiking trail
Alessandro MingioneApril 5, 2015They offer very few zazen meditation courses throughout the year. Better check in advance if you are interested.- Alessandro MingioneApril 5, 2015Oldest Zen monastery in Japan. Must go if you meditated at least once in your life :D
ばくりんこ☆December 25, 2014このお寺の裏手から鎌倉ショートトレッキングのコースである天園ハイキングコースへ行けます。拝観料は必要ですが。少しの体力と歩くのに適している靴を履いていればオススメ。大平山、瑞泉寺、鎌倉宮を経由して八幡宮方面に向かえます。
- みけMarch 3, 2016夜毎に出歩く龍の伝説があります。昔は建長寺の仏殿天井に描いた龍が、毎日夜に水を飲みに出かけるため、お堂がミシミシと鳴って困っていました。そこでその両目を塗りつぶしたら、音がしなくなりました。改めて見てみると、なるほど目には瞳が描かれていません。
Los Viajes de PituAugust 28, 2016Uno de los 5 templos más grandes de Kamakura. Lleno de paz. Compuesto de templos y subtemplos. Totalmente Recomendado👍👍⛩️
082May 3, 2014写経するお部屋（テーブル3席、座卓3席）で、10時から15時まで自由に写経できます。般若心経（約60分）と延命十句観音経（約20分）の2種類。1枚¥1,000。筆ペンのみ。
- Keiichi FukuokaJuly 17, 20232009年6月20日(土) 鎌倉市 巨福山 建長寺 Saturday, June 20, 2009. Kamakura City, kenchoji Temple.
Atsushi KMarch 20, 2012建長寺は鎌倉幕府5代執権北条時頼（1227年 - 1263年）によって創建された禅宗寺院。境内にはハイキングコースがつながっており、鎌倉市内の瑞泉寺方面へ行くことができる。
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"Kencho-ji Temple Temple is the first ranked of the five great Zen temples in Kamakura, and is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan. It was constructed by order of the Emperor Gofuka......"
Hiroto Okada 
"[History] Kencho-ji Temple Temple is the first ranked of the five great Zen temples in Kamakura, and is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan. It was constructed by order of the Emperor Gofuk...."
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