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明月院 Meigetsu-in Address: 189 Yamanouchi Kamakura Hours: 9:00-16:30 (until 17:00 in June to July) Admission: 300yen Restroom: Available URL: Basic Information Originally founded by Yamanouchi Tsunetoshi as "Meigetsu-an" to mourn a his father, Toshimichi who died in the Battle of Heiji. Hojo Tokimune founded a Zenkoji in 1269. After "Meigetsu-an" was renamed as "Meigetsu-in" when Shogun Ashikaga Ujimitsu rebuilt this temple. Zenkoji was abolished at the Meiji Restoration (1867), and only Meigetsu-in remains to the present day. This temple also is known as the Hydrangea Temple(Ajisai dera), many tourists visit to watch the Hydrangea in June. How to get there By Walk: 10 minutes from Kita-Kamakura station. View Larger Map