Momijigayatsu

Momijigayatsu is a locality in , . Momijigayatsu is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zuisen Temple and Kamakura-gū.

Buddhist temple
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Kinbyōzan Zuisen-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect in 's Momijigayatsu Valley in Kamakura, Japan. During the Muromachi period it was the family temple of the Ashikaga rulers of Kamakura : four of the five kubō are buried there in a private cemetery closed to the public and first kubō Ashikaga Motouji's is also known by the name Zuisen-ji-den.

Shinto shrine
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is a shrine in Kamakura, , . It was erected by Emperor Meiji in 1869 to enshrine the spirit of Prince Morinaga, who was imprisoned and later executed where the shrine now stands in 1335 by order of Ashikaga Tadayoshi.

Buddhist temple
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Tōkasan Jōmyō Zenji is a Zen Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect, school, in Kamakura, , . is Number Five of the five temples known as Kamakura Gozan, and the only one of the five not founded by a member of the Hōjō clan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nikaidō and Yamanouchi.

Neighborhood
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is the name of one of the administrative units of Kamakura, a city located in , , about 50 km south-south-west of . lies immediately to the east of Nishi Mikado and Yukinoshita, and used to be called Higashi Mikado.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of Kamakura, , . Because of the presence of East Japan Railway Company's , it is better known as Kita-Kamakura.

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is a small city in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of , . It is a very popular destination among Tokyoites for its beaches, lively center and many temples. It is the perfect place to take a day off from Tokyo's stress.

Momijigayatsu

Latitude
35.32791° or 35° 19′ 41″ north
Longitude
139.57174° or 139° 34′ 18″ east
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
8Q7X8HHC+5M
Geo­Names ID
8726270
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In Other Languages

“Momijigayatsu” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “もみじがやつ”
  • Japanese: “モミジガヤツ”
  • Japanese: “紅葉ヶ谷”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sandō and Richikōjiyato.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eifukuji Ato and Zuisen Ji.

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