Gokuraku-ji (Kamakura)
Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
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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.
| Gokuraku-ji 極楽寺 | |
|---|---|
The gate of Gokuraku-ji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shingon Ritsu |
| Deity | Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) |
| Location | |
| Location | 3-6-7 Gokuraku-ji Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
 Interactive map of Gokuraku-ji 極楽寺 | |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Ninshō and Hōjō Shigetoki |
| Completed | 1259 |
References
- Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
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