An'yō-in (Kamakura)
Gionzan An’yō-in Chōraku-ji (祇園山安養院長楽寺) is a Jōdo shū Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Famous for its rhododendrons, it was named after its founder's (great historical figure Hōjō Masako) posthumous name. The main object of worship is Amida Nyorai, but it also enshrines Senju Kannon, Goddess of Mercy. An’yō-in is Number three of the 33 temples of the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage circuit.
| Gionzan An’yō-in Chōraku-ji | |
|---|---|
An'yō-in, Kamakura. The Main Hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jōdo |
| Location | |
| Location | Ōmachi 3-1-22, 248-0007 Kamakura |
| Country | Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Hōjō Masako |
| Completed | 1225 |
| Website | |
| None | |
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