Chōjuji Temple

Hōkizan Chōju Zenji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple of the school in , near Kamakura, , . It lies between two Kita-Kamakura landmarks, the entrance of the Kamegayatsu Pass and , the oldest Zen monastery in Japan.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Japan
  • Also known as: “Chōju-ji” and “Chōju-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kenchō-ji and Meigetsu-in.

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. is situated 520 metres east of Chōjuji Temple.

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 400 metres north of Chōjuji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 310 metres southeast of Chōjuji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamanouchi and Kamakura.

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.

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.

Chōjuji Temple

Latitude
35.33152° or 35° 19′ 54″ north
Longitude
139.55031° or 139° 33′ 1″ east
Open location code
8Q7X8HJ2+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 704216825
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q2972130
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Chōjuji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “長壽寺”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “تشوجو جى”
  • French: “chōju-ji”
  • French: “Chōju-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Chōju-ji”
  • Japanese: “長寿寺”

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