Shōkozan Tōkei-ji

Little Buddha at Shōkozan Tōkei-ji

Shōkozan Tōkei-ji, also known as Kakekomi-dera or Enkiri-dera, is a Buddhist temple and a former nunnery, the only survivor of a network of five nunneries called Amagozan, in the city of Kamakura. It is part of the Rinzai school of Zen's Engaku-ji branch, and was opened by Hōjō Sadatoki in 1285. It is best known as a historic refuge for women who were abused by their husbands. It is for this reason sometimes referred to as the "Divorce Temple".

Photo 79, 1987

Shōkozan Tōkei-ji

Small Shrine at Tokeiji Temple.

Photo 80, 1987

Shōkozan Tōkei-ji

Cemetery

Photo 81, 1987

Shōkozan Tōkei-ji

Cemetery

Photo 82, 1987

Shōkozan Tōkei-ji

Cemetery

Photo 83, 1987