Myohoji Temple
The beautiful moss covered stone steps within Myohoji Temple have earned it the nickname Kokedera Temple (Moss Temple). In spring come see the beautiful blooming winter daphne, cherry blossoms, and Japanese irises, while in the summer the Chinese bellflower and cotton rose are blooming, and in the winter daffodils. If you apply in advance you can partake in a Buddhist sermon but please remember to be respectful as this is a working temple. On the grounds are many other monuments worth seeing, such as a memorial stone for Matsuba Valley Hermit Spirits, Hokyoin-to pagoda (the grave of Moriyoshi Shinno), stones with haiku poems by Kawaminami Shouji and Hoshino Tatsuko, and an Ohgizuka (fan mound).
Spot details
- Address
- Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Omachi 4-7-4 Map
- Area
- Kamakura Area
- Phone
- 0467225813
- Hours
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[Worship times]9:30-16:30
※During Dec.2nd week-Mid-Mar., July.2nd week-Mid-Sep., the admission fee is only for SaturdaySundayPublic holiday. - Closed
- open everyday (Saturday/Sunday, Public holiday can be visited only in summer/winter), May be closed during rainy days
- Fees
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[Admission fee to worship]
[Junior high school students and older]300yen
[Elementary School Students]200yen - Parking Lot
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Review
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- 入山日の確認必要です
- 夏期は土日祝日しか苔階段等の重要文化財は拝見出来ません。本堂へのお参りは可能です。日蓮上人から5代後の日叡上人が建立日叡。日叡上人は護良親王の子供
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- 有力御家人比企一族
- 北条氏が源頼朝亡き後比企一族を滅ぼした後に比企邸宅跡に建立された日蓮宗に本山。比企一族の比企能員は北条時政に打ち取られる。鎌倉は御家人同士のやるかやられるかの時代です。一族諸共自害した場所が非常に多い。
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- 苔の階段が素敵です。
- 僕もとうとうお寺巡りの似合う歳になってしまいました。いいんです。もう、どんなにあがいたって若い女性にはモテないのだから。苔生す階段がとても素敵なんです。時期的には初夏が宜しいかと思います。緑が初夏の日差しに良く似合うと思います。一人で出かけておじさんがメルヘンチックになるのもいいかもしれませんね。後醍醐天皇の皇子、護良親王のお墓があります。護良親王のお子さん、日叡さんがこのお寺さんを建てたそうです...
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