Kamakura · Around Kamakura Station
Myohonji
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
Photo: Davide Mauro・CC BY-SA 4.0
A quiet temple deep in the trees only eight minutes from the station, built on the estate of the Hiki clan; shaga irises and crabapple bloom in spring.
- Nearest station
- 8 min walk from Kamakura Station
- Admission
- Donation (no set fee)
What to see
- Soshido hall, with a seated image said to be one of three made of Nichiren in his lifetime.
- Jakushido, said to comfort the spirit of Lady Wakasa, who drowned herself in a well during the fall of the Hiki clan.
- Reihoden treasure house, with an Important Cultural Property bronze gong and objects linked to Nichiren.
- Site of the Take-no-Gosho residence, home of Yoriie's daughter, who married the fourth shogun.
Seasons
- Cherry, crabapple and shaga in spring, trumpet vine in summer, maple and ginkgo in autumn (Kamakura tourism association).
History
The Hiki clan was destroyed by the regent Hojo Tokimasa. A survivor, Hiki Yoshimoto, became a disciple of Nichiren and in 1260, tradition says, built a hall on his father's estate to mourn the clan.
Getting there
An eight-minute walk from the east exit of Kamakura Station.
Address：1-15-1 Omachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Before you go
We could not open the temple's own website when checking, so these details are from the Kamakura tourism association. The temple office (for goshuin stamps) is open 10:00–16:00.
Map of sights in Kamakura
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Nearby sights
← Kamakura guide: trains from Tokyo
Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 鎌倉市観光協会（妙本寺）（checked 2026-10-24）
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