Gokuraku-ji 極楽寺 | |
Location: | 3-6-7 Gokuraku-ji Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
Religious Affiliation: | Shingon Ritsu |
Deity: | Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) |
Country: | Japan |
Founded By: | Ninshō and Hōjō Shigetoki |
Year Completed: | 1259 |
is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1259 by Ninshō (1217-1303) and has been restored and rebuilt many times since then.