Gokuraku-ji (Kamakura) (original) (raw)
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| Gokuraku-ji極楽寺 | |
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 The gate of Gokuraku-ji |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shingon Ritsu |
| Deity | Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) |
| Location | |
| Location | 3-6-7 Gokuraku-jiKamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Ninshō and Hōjō Shigetoki |
| Completed | 1259 |
Gokuraku-ji (極楽寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1259 by Ninshō (1217-1303) and has been restored and rebuilt many times since then.
- Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
35°18′37″N 139°31′42″E / 35.310278°N 139.528472°E / 35.310278; 139.528472