Teruji Hagiwara (Japan Artists Association member)

Eishoji Temple

This is the only nunnery in Kamakura. It was founded in 1636 by Okatsu-no-tubone (Eishoin), who was Tokugawa Ieyasus mistress and daughter of Ota Yasusuke, at the site where Ota DokanŽÕs residence once stood. Nuns of the Mito family line traditionally served as its chief priests.

Masaru Shimada (Mokuhan urara Kai)

Bell tower, Butsuden, Karamon, Shidou (The building of the time of all, foundation)

Seasonal flowers: <spring> wisteria <fall> trident maple, red spider lily, bush clover <winter> camellia wabiske

Time required: 30 minutes to one hour

TEL  (0467) 22-3534