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Kenchoji（建長寺）

けんちょうじ Kenchoji

Kenchoji（建長寺）

Photo: Steve Cadman, Flickr user stevecadman / CC BY-SA 2.0 ／ Source

Japan's first purpose-built Zen monastery, its halls still ranged on the single Chinese axis.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Nihonga painting
City / townKamakura
Area in the prefectureKamakura and Shonan

FAQ

Where is Kenchoji?
It is in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Kenchoji?
Japan's first purpose-built Zen monastery, its halls still ranged on the single Chinese axis. The focus is architecture, Nihonga.
When was Kenchoji established?
It dates from 1253.

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This place accepts visitors, according to the source below.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BB%BA%E9%95%B7%E5%AF%BA

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