Shotoin

Shotoin is a shrine in , . Shotoin is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the garden .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kenchō-ji and Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Rinzai Zen temple in Kamakura, , , which ranks first among Kamakura's so-called Five Great Zen Temples and is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan.

Shinto shrine
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangū is the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, , . The shrine is a cultural center of the city of Kamakura and serves as the venue of many of its most important festivals with two museums. is situated 1 km south of Shotoin.

Buddhist temple
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Fugenzan is a Rinzai Zen temple of the school in Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa, . It is also known as The Temple of Hydrangeas. The main object of worship is goddess Shō Kannon. is situated 470 metres northwest of Shotoin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamanouchi and Nikaidō.

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.

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.

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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.

Shotoin

Latitude
35.33278° or 35° 19′ 58″ north
Longitude
139.55611° or 139° 33′ 22″ east
Open location code
8Q7X8HM4+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 53625129
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­shrine
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Shotoin” goes by many names.
  • French: “Sous-temple Shōtō”
  • Japanese: “Shōtō-in”
  • Japanese: “しょうとういん”

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