Feb 2, 2013 - 1 min read

Kamakura's Chosho-ji Temple

A Nichiren Buddhist temple built in 1345

By Larry Knipfing

Community writer

A beautiful lantern in the autumn

Gate to the temple

The roofs of three different buildings

Powerful statue of Nichiren (w/effects)

There are four statues like this here, where a god has defeated a demon

Close up details of the demon

Six jizo statues

Close up on one of the jizo statues

Mother and child

This temple is on the way to Zushi in the lovely Omachi area of Kamakura. It's not very big but is quite pretty in autumn. There are a number of interesting statues scattered around the grounds that depict battles between the gods and evil spirits. This is the former location of Hongoku-ji Temple, originally built by the local lord Ishii Saburo Chosho. After Hongoku-ji was moved to Kyoto, this temple was established in 1345.

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