Gokuraku-ji-ji 極楽寺 |
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The gate of Gokuraku-ji
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Basic information | |
Location | 3-6-7 Gokuraku-ji Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
Affiliation | Shingon |
Country | Japan |
Architectural description | |
Founder | Hōjō Shigetoki |
Completed | 1259 |
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.
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