Buddhist temple
Hōkai-ji
宝戒寺（ほうかいじ）
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
A Tendai sect temple in Komachi, Kamakura, with the Kosodate Kyōyomi Enmei Jizō as its principal image. In autumn its grounds are filled with white bush clover, and it is also called “the temple of bush clover” (Hagi no Tera).
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Kosodate Kyōyomi Enmei Jizō
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, after the fall of the Hōjō clan in Genkō 3 (1333), Emperor Go-Daigo ordered Ashikaga Takauji to build it on the site of the residence of the Hōjō regents to mourn their spirits. Its founding priest was Enkan Eichin, and an ordination hall (kaidan-in) was established. In Tenbun 7 (1538) the entire complex of seven halls is said to have burned down.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 宝戒寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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