Opening Times
Mar-Nov 8:30~16:30
Dec-Feb 8:30~16:00
Admission Fees
Adults 500 yen
(high school students and above)
Children 200 yen
(junior high school & elementary school students)
ACCESS
By Train
From TOKYO/YOKOHAMA 1min walk from JR KITAKAMAKURA Sta. (JO8 or JS8)
More than twenty temples and halls of Engakuji monastery stand along a valley which is called Kamakura unique YATO formed by erosion. You may see the magnificent temple compound with height difference where the placement gradually climbs along the main gate SANMON, next BUTSUDEN, and towards HOJO.
Some events and rituals are open to visitors.
You may find a chance to join Zen practices, Transcribing Sutra, and other Zen experiences in Engakuji. Some of such regular short time practices are open to even beginners without anything to prepare other than your sincere eager mind.