Teruji Hagiwara (Japan Artists Association member)

Tokeiji Temple


Tokeiji temple was founded in 1285 by Hojo Tokimune's wife Kakusan-shido-ni under the sponsorship of Tokimune's son Hojo Sadatoki. The nun, the founder, rescued many wives from unhappy married lives, so the temple is known as "Kakekomi-dera" or "Enkiri-dera", which means a place where a wife comes desperately for help to get a divorce from her husband. This temple belongs to the Engakuji faction of the Rinzai Buddhist sect. Kamakura Goddess of Mercy No.32 / 33.

Takeo Koseki (Mokuhan urara Kai)

Tourist attractions include: Matsugaoka-hozo: a treasure house where the uniquely decorated wooden Shokannon statue, a national important cultural property, as well as ancient documents and Makie works, Literary monument / Tamura Toshiko monument, Sasaki Nobutsuna tanka-inscribed monument, Masugi Shizue poem-inscribed tomb, Takami Jun poem-inscribed monument, Japan's unique lacquering art, are on exhibition. There are many inscribed monuments (refer to the information board at the main gate), as well as many graves of famous historical figures.

Seasonal flowers: <spring> yulan, fringed iris <summer> Japanese water iris, hydrangea <fall> red spider lily, bush clover, fragrant olive <winter> winter sweet, narcissus, plum tree

Time required: 20 minutes to 30 minutes per hour

Visit time 8:30-17:00（Winter is till 16:00）

Admission fee 　\100

TEL (0467) 22-1663