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建長寺 Kenchoji Address: 8 Yamanouchi Kamakura Hours: 8:30-16:30 Admission: 300yen Restroom: Available URL:http://www.kenchoji.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kench%C5%8D-ji (Wikipedia) Basic Information Number one of the five Kamakura Zen temples, Kenchoji was founded by Hojo Tokiyori in 1253. This temple is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan and has a national treasure temple bell(Bonsho).   How to get there By Walk: 15 minutes from Kita-Kamakura station. View Larger Map