Anyoin Temple

3.5

This is a Jodoshu (Pure Land sect of Buddhism) temple in Omachi, Kamakura City. Its honorific mountain name is Gionzan while its temple name is Chorakuji Temple. Chorakuji, the predecessor of the current temple, was built in Hase by Hojo Masako to pray for the soul of her husband Yoritomo, yet it was destroyed by fire due to war in 1333. It was moved to its current location, and the temple name was changed to Masako’s posthumous Buddhist name of Anyoin. On the premises are a giant yew plum pine tree that is more than 700 years old and Masako’s grave, which is marked by a small hokyointo stone pagoda. It is well-known as a famous place to see azaleas and in May the flowers of Omurasaki azalea are in full bloom.

Spot details

Address: Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Omachi 3-1-22 Map
Area: Kamakura Area
Phone: 0467220806
Hours: 8:00-16:00 (last entry 15:45)
Closed: 7/8, 12/29-12/31
Fees: [Admission fee]200yen

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Very emotional

Reviewed : 2019.08.27

The temple is beautiful and relaxing. I visited also the grave of Akira Kurosawa that moved me a lot.
日限地蔵さんやマキの木も拝む価値有り

Reviewed : 2022.08.16

北条政子が建立したお寺源頼朝の菩提を弔う。浄土宗のお寺。ご本尊は阿弥陀如来安養院は政子の戒名境内には北条政子のお墓が有る。尚鎌倉寿福寺のやぐらにも北条政子のお墓と五輪塔が有る。
境内撮影禁止が惜しい

Reviewed : 2021.10.22

安養院とは北条政子の法号だそうです。田代寺の別名は坂東三十三観音に数えられる田代観音から来ています。第三番札所です。なかなかの名刹なのですが、門の中は撮影が禁止されています。もったいない気もします。５月の躑躅の頃に再訪したいものです。