Bunkazai TabiA travel guide to Japan’s cultural heritage

Cultural heritage in Kanagawa

National Treasure buildings and historic districts in Kanagawa.

Engaku-ji

Muromachi · Temples · National Treasures

Engaku-ji

Kamakura, Kanagawa

At Engaku-ji you can see the Zen-style Shariden (a National Treasure), known for the fan rafters of its eaves, and the Great Bell, a National Treasure and the largest temple bell in the Kanto region. The temple's events calendar includes three special openings of the Shariden a year.