Eifukuji Ato
Eifukuji Ato is a historical site in Kamakura, Kanagawa. Eifukuji Ato is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Kamakura-gū, as well as near the neighborhood Nikaidō.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kamakura-gū and Zuisen Temple.
Kamakura-gū
Shinto shrine
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Kamakura-gū is a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. 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. Kamakura-gū is situated 230 metres southwest of Eifukuji Ato.
Zuisen Temple
Buddhist temple
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Kinbyōzan Zuisen-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect in Nikaidō'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. Zuisen Temple is situated 600 metres east of Eifukuji Ato.
Egara-Tenjin
Shinto shrine
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Egara Tenjin Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Kamakura. Having been founded according to legend by an unknown priest in 1104, it is one of the few extant religious institutions in the area to predate the advent of Minamoto no Yoritomo, who arrived here in 1181. Egara-Tenjin is situated 410 metres southwest of Eifukuji Ato.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nikaidō and Yamanouchi.
Nikaidō
Neighborhood
Nikaidō is the name of one of the administrative units of Kamakura, a city located in Kanagawa, Japan, about 50 km south-south-west of Tokyo. Nikaidō lies immediately to the east of Nishi Mikado and Yukinoshita, and used to be called Higashi Mikado.
Yamanouchi
Neighborhood
Yamanouchi is a neighborhood of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Because of the presence of East Japan Railway Company's Kita-Kamakura Station, it is better known as Kita-Kamakura.
Kamakura
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Kamakura is a small city in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, Japan. 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.
Eifukuji Ato
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kamakura, Kanagawa, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.32768° or 35° 19′ 40″ northLongitude
139.5681° or 139° 34′ 5″ eastElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
8Q7X8HH9+36GeoNames ID
11057974
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In Other Languages
“Eifukuji Ato” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “えいふくじあと”
- Japanese: “エイフクジアト”
- Japanese: “永福寺跡”
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