It was built in 1253. The Hattō (Hall of Virtue), which is the temple’s main building, was built in 1814. The building is the largest wooden Buddhist structure in eastern Japan.
Kenchō Buddhist Temple
Also known as Kenchō Budist Tapınağı Erdem Binası, Kenchō Budist Tapınağı Hattō.
- Type
- Buddhist Temple, Complex
- Culture
- Kamakura
- Century
- 13th century, 19th century
- Status
- Accessible
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Last Updated:
Furkan Yiğit Gürleyik - 23:20, 18 Sep 2026
Contributor:
Furkan Yiğit Gürleyik
KE No
517821
Citation
“Kenchō Buddhist Temple”, Kültür Envanteri, 18 September 2026,
https://kulturenvanteri.com/en/?p=517821 .