About Kaizoji Temple
Kaizo-ji Temple is a Rinzai sect temple that was originally established with seven halls, but was destroyed by fire in 1333 and rebuilt in 1394. The Yakushi Hall, which houses the Yakushi Nyorai statue and others, was moved from Jochi-ji Temple in 1775. This temple is known for its beautiful garden and well, as well as its seasonal flowers, such as plum blossoms and kaido in spring, Japanese hydrangeas in summer, and bush clover in autumn. Whenever you visit Kaizo-ji Temple, you will always encounter beautiful flowers.
Location: 4-18-8 Ogigayatsu, Kamakura City
Access: 20-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station
Hours: 9:30-16:00
Admission fee: 100 yen for adults
Toilets: Available.
・Yukiyagi blooming beside the mountain gate (late March to early April)
・Japanese garden behind the main hall
・Rhododendron and plum blossom sky tree blooming from the end of April to the beginning of May
・Iris in early June
・Hydrangeas and azaleas in early June
By offering 100 yen into the box under the red umbrella within the temple grounds, you can visit the Sixteen Wells （十六ノ井） located on the west side of the temple.
・Entrance to the Sixteen Wells（十六ノ井）
・Sixteen Wells（十六ノ井）
There are 16 well holes, and a statue of the Kannon Bodhisattva is enshrined in the center. The exact purpose for which these wells were created and how they were used remains unclear.
・Nearby Shrines, Temples, and Other Sights
Jufuku-ji 寿福寺（9-minute walk）
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu 鶴岡八幡宮（15-minute walk）
・Cafes and restaurants around Kaizo-ji temple