Zuisenji Temple

Area

Kamakura / Enoshima

Category

Shrine / temple

Zuisenji Temple lies on the outskirts of the city of Kamakura. It was built in 1327 by the monk Muso Soseki, and is a branch of Engakuji Temple (also in Kamakura). The temple is well known for its seasonal flowers. Zuisenji is particularly well known for its hydrangeas during the rainy early summer months. The colors range from blue to red to white, and decorate the temple premise with its beautiful blossoms. The temple’s garden is a must-see as well. It is referred to as the “garden of rocks”, as there is a cave on the edge of the garden. The caves were dug out and used as a place to meditate. This is the only garden remaining from the Kamakura period (1185 - 1333) in Kamakura.

Basic Information

Address

710 Nikaido, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa

Phone

0467-22-1191

Hours

9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (last entry at 4:30p.m.)

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Adults: ¥200
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥100

Credit Card

Unaccepted

Website

http://www.kamakura-zuisenji.or.jp/en/index.html

Access

FromKamakura Station

【Kamakura Station】Keikyu Bus 20 / for Daitonomiya
→【Daitonomiya Bus Stop】→ about a 15-minute walk

FromYokohama Station

【Yokohama Sta.】JR Yokosuka of Shonan Shinjuku Line / for Zushi or Kurihama
→【Kamakura Station】Keikyu Bus 20 / for Daitonomiya
→【Daitonomiya Bus Stop】→ about a 15-minute walk

FromHaneda Airport

【Haneda Airport】Keikyu Airport Line / for Yokohama
→【Yokohama Sta.】JR Yokosuka of Shonan Shinjuku Line / for Zushi or Kurihama
→【Kamakura Station】Keikyu Bus 20 / for Daitonomiya
→【Daitonomiya Bus Stop】→ about a 15-minute walk